Description: ...Containing a collection of new designs of carpentry and architecture which will be particularly useful to country workmen in general. Originally published in 1797
Description: Covers styles with minimal text and black and white photographs. Styles include: Spanish Colonial, Mission, Pueblo, Spanish Colonial Revival, New England Colonial, Southern Colonial. French Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Roman Classicism, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Egyptian Revival, Gothic Revival, Victorian Gothic, Italian Villa, Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Second Renaissance Revival, Romanesque Revival, Victorian Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque, Octagon, Chateau, Second Empire Easter Stick, Western Stick, Eastlake, Shingle, Queen Anne, Sullivanesque, Beaux-Arts Clasicism, New-Classicism, Bungalow, Prairie, International, Art Deco, Art Moderne [show more]
Description: In the words of the introduction, written by Robert R. Pyle, this book "preserves the memories relevant to understanding the roots of communities on Mount Desert Island." It includes sections on Savage's ancestors and the history artists, tourism, and recreation on the island; his education and training and photographs and descriptions of buildings designed by him in Northeast Harbor, Islesboro, and Bar Harbor.
Description: Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features.
Description: How and why to explore an house's history using the setting, written records, oral and visual sources, and the home itself as resources. Also discusses the American dream of owning a home, construction techniques and materials, and more.
Description: Colonial door with decorative fan over the door. Side lights halfway down the door. Three steps and small porch leading to door. Weeds growing around porch.
Description: Greek Revival doorway with sidelights on each side the entire length of the door. Number over the door - 1859. One lamp to the left of the door.
Description: Greek Revival doorway with pediment and sidelights. One hand rail next two two steps. Carriage lights on each side of the door. Door knocker on paneled door. Exterior storm door.
Description: Greek Revival doorway with pediment and sidelights. One hand rail next two two steps. Carriage lights on each side of the door. Door knocker on paneled door. Exterior storm door.
Description: Colonial doorway. Fan light over paneled door with two sidelights. Screen door over paneled door. Small porch with railing and steps. Shrubs on each side.