Houses without Names: Architectural Nomenclature and the Classification of America’s Common Houses (Vernacular Architecture Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (911 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1572339470 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this innovative, copiously illustrated guide, Thomas C.Hubka considers why most ordinary, working-class houses lack an adequate identifyingnomenclature and proposes new ways to name and classify these anonymous structures,shedding a fresh light on their role in the development of American domestic culture andits housing landscape.Popular, developer-built, tract, speculative, everyday—whatever they are called,these common homes constitute the largest portion of American housing in all regionsand historic periods. As Hubka explains, by applyingan order of census and a floor-plan analysis, scholars can adequately characterizethe actual homes in which most Americans live, particularly in recent times after thewidespread growth of suburban homes.Based on years of field observations, measured drawings, and surveys of
Hubka is the author of Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: TheConnected Farm Buildings of New England and Resplendent Synagogue: Architectureand Worship in an Eighteenth-Century Polish Community.. About the AuthorThomas C
Hubka is the author of Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: TheConnected Farm Buildings of New England and Resplendent Synagogue: Architectureand Worship in an Eighteenth-Century Polish Community.. Thomas C
"Five Stars" according to nils architect. very good thank you. If you are a Realtor or Architectural Historianbuy this book! Eric Wheeler This book is a must read for anyone who needs to classify/identify "common houses"; buildings which comprise the great majority of American neighborhoods. Realtors and Architectural Historians, in particular, can gain a new understanding of the historical development of vernacular residences and how these houses can be identified by both appearance AND floor plan. This is a key insight for professionals in the field of historic preservation and real estate.