The Houses of Key West (Paperback, 1st ed)


-- Key West -- an architectural treasure trove of houses built in the 19th century
-- Eyebrow houses, shotgun houses, Conch Victorians
-- Color photographs throughout
-- Many of Key West's houses were built by ship's carpenters with no plans other than memories of seaport homes from their past
-- Widow's walks borrowed from New England, overhanging eaves (eyebrows) from the West Indies
-- Builders added details from architectural fads of the time -- from Greek Revival columns to Creole trellises
-- Many charming anecdotes about old Key West gleaned from interviews with descendants of the families who built houses there
-- For anyone who loves to look at charming old houses and imagine their histories

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-- Key West -- an architectural treasure trove of houses built in the 19th century
-- Eyebrow houses, shotgun houses, Conch Victorians
-- Color photographs throughout
-- Many of Key West's houses were built by ship's carpenters with no plans other than memories of seaport homes from their past
-- Widow's walks borrowed from New England, overhanging eaves (eyebrows) from the West Indies
-- Builders added details from architectural fads of the time -- from Greek Revival columns to Creole trellises
-- Many charming anecdotes about old Key West gleaned from interviews with descendants of the families who built houses there
-- For anyone who loves to look at charming old houses and imagine their histories

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Imprint

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Country of origin

United States

Release date

1992

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

1992

Authors

Dimensions

280 x 214 x 9mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

112

Edition

1st ed

ISBN-13

978-1-56164-009-6

Barcode

9781561640096

Categories

LSN

1-56164-009-3



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