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At the turn of the century bungalows took America by storm. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bunglopedia., April 6 2004

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Scott Knudsen (Air Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Bungalow Style (Hardcover)

If your curious like me to what exactly is a Bungalow, what their history is, and would like to see lots of full colour examples, then I think you will find this book quite satisfying. Being that there where so many Bungalows built over such a wide geographic area, I doubt if anyone has covered every example of them in one book. So you may end up wanting to buy a few other books (which there are lots of good ones) to satisfy your curiosity. Non the less, this book does give you a good example of American and some Canadian Bungalow history, also it explores each room of the Bungalow and the rooms furnishings, all with quite a few excellent photo's.

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4.0 out of 5 stars In keeping with the architecture..., Mar 6 2000

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Michael S Faulhaber - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Bungalow Style (Hardcover)

Wonderful photographs; light, informative reading. What's missing is a better representation of the different regional examples of the bungalow. And they're everywhere.

Residing in the Chicago area, for example, we have a tremendous variety and number of bungalows. Even in Atlanta, a region more famous for its colonial architecture, I noticed that the Virginia Highlands area also had some marvelous examples of the bungalow style.

A more appropriate title would be "The California Bungalow" given that nearly all of the examples are located there (and within that state, in Pasadena).

In other words, worth getting but not the definitive book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photographs of Bungalow period interiors., Sep 3 1999

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This review is from: American Bungalow Style (Hardcover)

This book defines the Bungalow style, explains how it started and flourished, and tells about the men who built and sold them. Then it takes you into still-existing Bungalows across the USA, where the current owners have preserved the period style. Hundreds of beautiful, full-color photographs showcase these homes and give the reader a good feel for the American Bungalow style. At the end of the book there is a list of suppliers, sources of information, and further reading that I found useful also.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Makes the reader want to go out and purchase a bungalow!
This has to be one of the best books on art and architecture ever produced. Through hundreds of gorgeous photographs and detailed description, the history and development of the... Read more

Published on July 20 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource book and coffee table book in one!
This book provides preservationists and homeowners alike with valuable information on the architecture and associated style of bungalow homes from the turn of the century through... Read more

Published on Jun 12 1997