The Colonial Revival House [Hardcover]

Richard Guy Wilson (Author), Noah Sheldon (Photographer)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (Dec 1 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0810949598
ISBN-13: 978-0810949591
Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 24.9 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,317,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A celebration of early American house forms, the Colonial Revival emerged in the late 19th century and was quickly embraced by the American public. It has remained the nation's style of choice for well over a hundred years, appearing in banks, post offices, schools, libraries, and a majority of suburban homes. Marked by dignified symmetry, large column-supported porticoes, and Palladian windows, Colonial Revival architecture is found in virtually every city across the United States.

In this beautiful volume, Richard Guy Wilson, the foremost expert on the subject, leads the reader on a tour of 40 of the ?nest examples of the Colonial Revival, illustrating its evolution, from its earliest sources, as well as its regional variations. Including exquisite, antique-filled houses by many of America's greatest domestic architects, from McKim, Mead & White to Robert A.M. Stern, this landmark survey is filled with 275 gorgeous photographs that capture the elegance of this much-loved style. The only book of its kind, The Colonial Revival House is a must-have for design professionals, architecture enthusiasts, and Americana buffs.

About the Author

Richard Guy Wilson holds the Commonwealth Professor's Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia. He has served as an adviser and commentator for a number of television programs on PBS and A&E, most recently more than 65 segments of America's Castles.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you expect, Aug 29 2005

By Housewright - Published on Amazon.com

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This book is a meandering discussion of influences and variations on the theme of colonial revival architecture and includes some tasty pictures. However, it is not a stylistic reference with specific, prescriptive descriptions of what is generally envisioned as colonial revival. If you're hoping for proper paint schemes and/or the millwork detailing and proportions or plans you'll be disappointed. Still, some of the photographs were beauts...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very illuminating, Mar 23 2010

By Clara M Pettitt - Published on Amazon.com

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I knew the Colonial Revival style wasn't historically accurate, more of a romantic fantasy. Reading this, I learned it's even less grounded in reality than I thought.

At first I was too busy looking at the terrific photos, but then I settled down and read it cover to cover, and found it well worth my time. It's lavishly illustrated, but, as another reviewer mentioned, it is not a reference work. Instead, it's mainly a historical analysis of the political, economic, and social reasons for the triumph of Colonial Revival architecture. It covers many areas of interest outside the scope of a reference work. Colonial Revival interiors receive plenty of attention, which I appreciated.

The book focuses on the grandest expressions of Colonial Revival; there are no Sears 1910 homes, only custom built beauties. I would have enjoyed a survey of the lower-end expressions of the style up to the present day, but that would be another book.

5.0 out of 5 stars love this book, Feb 17 2011

By Christina Dickens - Published on Amazon.com

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I love this book. We just bought an old Colonial Revival house and this was a great start to understanding the history.

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