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"Colonial," "Victorian," "Neoclassical," "Modern" - what distinguishes one architectural style from another? How and where did these different styles develop? America has an abundance of fascinating and varied house styles, as fascinating and diverse as its people. When we explore our neighborhoods and travel around the country, how do we recognize the kind of architecture we see? Even people interested in houses can rarely identify the style of their own homes with any precision. This unique book will allow readers to recognize the architectural features and style of virtually any house they encounter. To create this guide, architect John Milnes Baker designed a simple, two-story house with four bedrooms. From it he developed the basic plan for each historical style - from the steeply pitched roofs of Early New England Colonial houses to the turrets and grand porches of the Queen Anne style, the austere geometry of the International style, and today's Postmodern multiple eclecticisms. By starting each drawing with the same plan and adding the essential characteristics of each style, Baker ensures that the reader does not become confused by additions and later embellishments to the

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Author

John Milnes Baker, 1932-

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393034219

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Art, Fiction

Rating

3.81 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14