The Colonial Revival House
A celebration of early American house forms, the Colonial Revival emerged in the late 19th century and was quickly embraced by the American public. It has remained the nation's style of choice for well over a hundred years, appearing in banks, post offices, schools, libraries, and a majority of suburban homes. Marked by dignified symmetry, large column-supported porticoes, and Palladian windows, Colonial Revival architecture is found in virtually every city across the United States. In this beautiful volume, Richard Guy Wilson, the foremost expert on the subject, leads the reader on a tour of 40 of the ?nest examples of the Colonial Revival, illustrating its evolution, from its earliest sources, as well as its regional variations. Including exquisite, antique-filled houses by many of America's greatest domestic architects, from McKim, Mead & White to Robert A.M. Stern, this landmark survey is filled with 275 gorgeous photographs that capture the elegance of this much-loved style. The only book of its kind, "The Colonial Revival House is a must-have for design professionals, architecture enthusiasts, and Americana buffs.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0810949598
ISBN13:9780810949591
Release Date:December 2004
Publisher:Harry N. Abrams
Length:240 Pages
Weight:3.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 9.8" x 11.8"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Very illuminating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I knew the Colonial Revival style wasn't historically accurate, more of a romantic fantasy. Reading this, I learned it's even less grounded in reality than I thought. At first I was too busy looking at the terrific photos, but then I settled down and read it cover to cover, and found it well worth my time. It's lavishly illustrated, but, as another reviewer mentioned, it is not a reference work. Instead, it's mainly a historical analysis of the political, economic, and social reasons for the triumph of Colonial Revival architecture. It covers many areas of interest outside the scope of a reference work. Colonial Revival interiors receive plenty of attention, which I appreciated. The book focuses on the grandest expressions of Colonial Revival; there are no Sears 1910 homes, only custom built beauties. I would have enjoyed a survey of the lower-end expressions of the style up to the present day, but that would be another book.
interesting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I found this book most interesting, not only from an architectural point of view, but also for historical information
Great Rivival
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the photos are sharp and crisp and it is very scholarly. Mr. Wilson traces the Colonial Revival house from its begins until the present. The houses he choses are wonderful, expecially the McFaddin-Ward House in Beaumont, which I consider to be one of the most beautiful homes in the country; he even wisely chose it for the cover. The photos and the text fuse nicely and the book layout in general is very well done. If you have any interest in beautiful houses and well written easy to follow text, then you will be pleased with this book.
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