Barns: A Close-Up Look (Built in America)

A Tour of America's Iconic Architecture Through Historic Photos and Detailed Drawings

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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This title provides an in-depth and vivid tour of architecture, like no other. These collections are some of the largest and most often used by the Library of Congress. Along with seventy black and white photos of barns across the country from the HABS/HAER website, this book includes over ninety architectural plans that feature the wooden frame joinery used to construct the barns. In this book, readers will find unique architectural structures, such as the round George Hall Barn, as well as barns that played a critical role in several different Civil War battles. A brief history of many of the locations is also included, courtesy of material found on the HABS/HAER website.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-10-01
Mått279 x 216 x 10 mm
Vikt535 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBuilt in America
Antal sidor128
FörlagFox Chapel Publishing
ISBN9781565235625

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General readers, architects, engineers, and historians will enjoy this detailed introduction to 19th century/early 20th-century American barn architecture. The 14 chapters celebrate 14 historic structures located in 11 states from around the US. Each chapter opens with a brief overview of the featured barn, including when it was built, how it was used, and its unique properties. Each structure is documented with scale drawings, detailed elevations, architectural plans, and b&w photographs accompanied by explanatory captions. The book includes a foreword by Gregory D. Huber, barn and house historian, independent scholar, and consultant based in Pennsylvania.