| #486023 in Books | Rizzoli | 2011-04-05 | 2011-04-05 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.34 x1.13 x9.32l,2.81 | File type: PDF | 224 pages | ||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| No "Storybook Cottages" in this book|By Paige Bucherschrank|Dazzling illustrations of some truly beautiful houses. But there is a style of house, mostly in the west, that people call "Storybook" and these houses do not fit that description at all. The storybook houses are kind of more Hansel & Gretel or Hobbit-like. The houses in this book are clearly Gothic. So the sub-t||“In beautiful photographs, architectural renderings and illustrations from patter books of the time, the author showcases the style’s hallmarks…” ~Victorian Homes| |"Much more than a visual tour of America's 19th-century Ca
Charming old houses in a uniquely American form are lovingly showcased in this engaging book. Romantic, imaginative, and eminently photogenic, Carpenter Gothic homes feature fairy-tale–like exterior details—steep gables; pointed arches, windows, and doors; elaborate gingerbread trim; and porches—in addition to one-of-a-kind, highly desired interior features that imbue the homes with a wealth of character—arched entryways, bay windows, stained glas...
You easily download any file type for your device.Storybook Cottages: America's Carpenter Gothic Style | Gladys Montgomery. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
