Houses of Los Angeles, 1885-1919 (Urban Domestic Architecture Series, Vol. 1) by Sam Watters Hard Cover

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A survey--with full architectural descriptions, historical photographs and photographic perspectives--of 75 houses built in the greater Los Angeles area in … Read more A survey--with full architectural descriptions, historical photographs and photographic perspectives--of 75 houses built in the greater Los Angeles area in the early 20th century; includes useful lists and brief biographies of the architects at the end of each vol.

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This beautiful double volume is an invaluable addition to the history of residential architecture in America, especially as it includes interior decorating deatails of the period, representative landscaping, and many fascinating architectural details. It is full of ideas for landscape designers, architects and decorators who are interested in how these imposing houses were furnished and how people once lived in them

Houses of Los Angeles documents many of the great heartbreak homes magnificent architecture and gardens built to blend with extraordinary natural settings, all destroyed by developers, city governments and an assortment of tycoons.

About The Author:
Sam Watters writes and lectures about American house and garden culture. He is the author of books and essays on wide-ranging subjects including cactus theft from deserts for suburban gardens, the public gallery in the private house, and photographing Hollywood at home. Educated at Yale University and the University of Marseilles, he lives in New York and California.

Genre: California Architecture

Condition: Excellent condition. Very minor marks and discoloration on front dust cover.


Publisher: Acanthus Pr Llc See less