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More than fifteen years after the success of the first edition, this sweeping introduction to the history of architecture in the United States is now a fully re

Why did the colonial Americans give over a significant part of their homes to a grand staircase? Why did the Victorians drape their buildings ornate decoration?

A classic book authored by the foremost architectural historian in America, this fully illustrated history of American architecture and city planning is based o

Explores the factors and influences that have enriched American architecture throughout its development from colonial times to the present, covering houses, apa

Have you ever been intrigued by a beautiful building and wondered when it was built? Identifying American Architecture provides the answer to such questions in