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A Building History of Northern New England
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by James L. Garvin
Sales Rank: 333604
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List Price: $25.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 211 pages
Published by: UPNEEdition: 1st Edition May 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1584650990
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1584650997
Book Dimensions:
11.2 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Review
"A Building History of Northern New England . . . is high on Norm Abram's reading list . . . Though the book focuses on Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont houses built after the 17th century, its emphasis on preservation will appeal to homeowners in any region." --This Old House Magazine
Product Description
This is a book about understanding old buildings. In an era in which much of the US landscape has been littered by unimaginative, prefabricated structures, James L. Garvin tells owners and would-be owners of old buildings in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont what they need to know before they begin the restoration process.
In wonderfully lucid prose, Garvin describes the production of the materials from which the buildings of northern New England were built, outlines the stylistic evolution of the region's structures from the early 1700s to World War II, and offers guidelines for dating old buildings. Focusing on domestic architecture, but including examples of public, commercial, religious, and industrial buildings, he offers custodians of buildings an understanding of the technologies embodied in these structures, answers questions about stylistic changes, and allows the architecture of northern New England to be understood for the first time with a technical depth that is already available for buildings in better-studied parts of the US.
Written for both homeowners and those responsible for public and museum structures, this volume provides an understanding of the region's building history even as it specifically answers questions that most often perplex architects and preservationists. By offering all custodians of northern New England buildings a richer understanding of architectural style and structure, the book encourages the use of appropriate methods and materials in building conservation and rehabilitation. Generously illustrated throughout, the book is also an essential resource for anyone who is interested in American and New England architecture and the building trades, and for anyone who has ever wondered about the secrets and stories of old buildings.
Reader Reviews
Finally, a book that focuses on New England building history. This book should be read cover to cover for a complete understanding of the evolution of construction and to understand the important details often overlooked. I thought I had a pretty good knowledge of old house construction, but I learned something on every page. Excellent photos demonstrating the point discussed in the text. Should be on the bookshelf of every old house person. Chester, Vermont
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