American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... force that promoters of the modern home had hoped it would , it has certainly contributed to the foundation of significant so- cial structures like the single - family house , the neighborhood , and the town . Vernacular design , for ...
... force that promoters of the modern home had hoped it would , it has certainly contributed to the foundation of significant so- cial structures like the single - family house , the neighborhood , and the town . Vernacular design , for ...
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... force in American culture , the movie theater acquired archi- tectural style . Opera houses were used as movie houses , and opera house design seems to have played a role in the evolu- tion of the movie theater , especially the ability ...
... force in American culture , the movie theater acquired archi- tectural style . Opera houses were used as movie houses , and opera house design seems to have played a role in the evolu- tion of the movie theater , especially the ability ...
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... force one another . Hip - roof build- ings are well established histori- cally , and some hip forms are especially associated with revival styles . They are also contempor- ary , in that the hip roof has been used in bungalow and small ...
... force one another . Hip - roof build- ings are well established histori- cally , and some hip forms are especially associated with revival styles . They are also contempor- ary , in that the hip roof has been used in bungalow and small ...
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