[Architectural History]. Peterson, Fred W.

Homes in the Heartland: Balloon Frame Farmhouses of the Upper Midwest, 1850-1920.

University Press of Kansas. Hard Cover w/illustrated DJ. Octavo, pp 296, including index. Extensively illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings and floor plans. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Item #16369

A thorough technical and architectural history of the development of balloon frame construction in Midwestern houses. Its innovative features, popularity among settlers and influence on other building types is explored.

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