Barber's Turn-of-the-Century Houses: Elevations and Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)

At the turn of the twentieth century George F. Barber ran a successful architectural firm. Today surviving examples of Barber's signature designs are the pride of their communities. This architectural snapshot from 1901 features working floor plans and fine drawings of more than eighty of Barber's distinctive dwellings.Specializing in serving a mail-order clientele Barber's company produced catalogs giving floor plans of a convenient and practical character and exterior designs of artistic merit in the various prevailing styles. Prepared from long practical experience the handsome designs and plans range from the modest to the magnificent including stately Georgians and colonials as well as snug country homes and seaside cottages. Loaded with spacious kitchens and double parlors as well as porches and balconies of beautiful classic design this authentic guide will fascinate architectural historians preservationists and home restorers along with anyone interested in Victorian-era architecture.

Series: Dover Architecture

Paperback: 160 pages

Publisher: Dover Publications; 3rd edition (May 19 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0486465276

ISBN-13: 978-0486465272

Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.5 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces