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?

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

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

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

The first volume of a two-volume survey of American Architecture, this book covers architectural developments from Jamestown to the Civil War.