The gingerbread age
Subtitle: a view of Victorian America.
Publisher: Rinehart
Published: 1957
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Architecture -- United States -- History
Description: Fascinating architectural history of Victorian domestic environment (ca. 1840–1900). Over 250 handsome illustrations document interiors, exteriors of Queen Anne cottages, romantic stone castles, exquisite Italianate villas, simple brownstones, curious octagon houses, imposing mansard-roofed mansions, and much else. Text provides a wealth of stories about builders and owners. {amazon}
Notes: Includes bibliography.