Bricks and Brownstone: The New York Rowhouse 1783-1929; A Guide to Architectural Styles and Interior Decoration for Period Restoration
New York: Abbeville Press, 1972. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. xxv, 262, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Item #23966
This is the first book to examine the architectural styles of the New York row house, the way of life of the families who lived in these unique houses, and the outstanding neighborhoods of a rapidly growing and changing city. A charming and nostalgic evocation of bygone days in a town house or "brownstone" in 19th century America's richest, most powerful, and most cosmopolitan city. With the aid of photographs and engravings (over half of them are 100 years old), the author presents the history of the various row house architecture, and discusses and illustrates the features of the styles. An important contribution to New York's brownstone revival.
Price: $100.00