architecture, domestic

The story of man's houses from early caves to modern apartment dwellings.

A pictorial history of American domestic architecture that covers English Colonial styles; European influences; frontier and folk housing; mansions, estates, and plantations; vernacular styles; the Victorian Era; and early Modernism, with historical overviews for each period.

Follows the step-by-step process of building a house, from blueprints and surveying to the wiring and painting of the finished building.

An architectural look at expensive private homes from the past and present and the motivations of their builders.

Explores the residential architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and the architect's career, and contains photographs of all two-hundred and ninety-one buildings still standing today.

Illustrates the work of architect Gustav Stickley known for his "Craftsman" style of furniture and home design. Includes black-and-white photographs, floor plans, and line drawings of Stickley's cabins, cottages, and bungalows.

Traces the history of domestic American architecture. Explores the distinctive American facades and floor plans in different regions of the country over time. Includes several illustrations of the unique characteristics discussed.

Presents a collection of full-color photographs identifying various styles of American home architecture.