Old Houses

Old Houses
Author: Henry Wiencek
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1991
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

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From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.


Old Houses
Language: en
Pages: 248
Authors: Henry Wiencek
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 1991 - Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang

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From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting
New Rooms for Old Houses
Language: en
Pages: 277
Authors: Frank Shirley
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Taunton Press

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Provides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, flo
Restoring Old Houses
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Nigel Hutchins
Categories: Architecture, Domestic
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-09 - Publisher:

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Over three hundred photographs and diagrams provide examples for remodeling older homes.
Renovating Old Houses
Language: en
Pages: 343
Authors: George Nash
Categories: Dwellings
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher: Taunton

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"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal
Historic Houses of Philadelphia
Language: en
Pages: 276
Authors: Roger W. Moss
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-05-29 - Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

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"Historic Houses of Philadelphia" brings the region's most impressive museum homes to life with maps, touring information, and historical notes on 50 distinctiv