The Ultimate Guide to American Homes
Discover the history, character, and architectural details behind the homes that shape America.
The Ultimate Guide to American Homes is a richly illustrated visual reference for anyone fascinated by residential architecture. From historic revival styles and ornate Victorian homes to Craftsman, Tudor, Mission, modern, and contemporary designs, this comprehensive guide helps readers recognize the features that make each architectural style distinctive.
Filled with photographs, architectural examples, and detailed explanations, the book makes it easier to look beyond the façade and understand why a house looks the way it does. Learn to recognize roof forms, windows, doors, porches, materials, ornamentation, proportions, and other characteristics used to distinguish one style from another.
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This book is invaluable for both professionals and serious enthusiasts, especially because it explains ordinary American houses rather than concentrating only on famous landmarks.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
The Best Reference Book
Great reference guide... this book will be a great check of what I can identify visually.
The Best Guide for Learning to Identify American Houses
“It’s full of information without being too wordy... The layout is wonderful and it’s easy to find the info you need in a jiffy.
A Must-Have Tool for Designers and Architecture Lovers
“All realtors and interior designers should be required to read this resource.
An Essential Reference for Dating Historic Homes
This book provides that visual and explanation, plus history lessons of the style. I absolutely love this book
The Most Complete Guide
This is truly the bible of American house styles.
Architecture Made Accessible for Everyone
Approached the book as a non-architect and found it engaging. Appreciated how it connects architecture with American history and neighborhoods. Felt color photographs would have been a nice addition.
Identify American House Styles
Discover the defining characteristics of America’s major residential architectural traditions. Learn how to distinguish one style from another and recognize the visual clues that reveal a home’s architectural identity.
Recognize the Details That Define a Home
Learn to read the architectural features that give every house its character—from roof forms, windows and entrances to porches, materials, ornamentation and structural details. Real-world photographs and descriptions show how these features can vary even within the same architectural style.
Explore How American Homes Evolved
Follow the development of American residential architecture across different periods, regions and influences. See how changing lifestyles, design movements and building traditions shaped not only individual homes, but also the neighborhoods and communities around them.
Build Your Architectural Eye
Turn what you learn into a practical skill. Use the book to confidently observe and interpret homes while exploring neighborhoods, travelling, researching a property, planning a renovation or simply appreciating the architecture you encounter every day.
Discover the Character of Every Era
Explore the remarkable variety of American homes, from modest traditional houses to elaborate historic residences and modern designs. See how changing tastes, craftsmanship, materials and architectural ideas gave each period its own distinctive character.
The Ultimate Guide to American Homes
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