Old-House Dictionary

Download or read book Old-House Dictionary written by Steven J. Phillips and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995-07-19 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old-House Dictionary From a One Room Cabin to a Beaux-Arts Mansion.Here's a concise and easily understandable architectural dictionaryfor professionals and amateurs alike. More than 450 illustrations,1500 terms, 750 definitions, and 17 useful cross references guideyou smoothly through the oftentimes confusing language of Americandomestic architecture. Who is This Dictionary For? * Architects and Architectural Historians * Preservationists * Building Trades Professionals * Interior Designers * High School and College Students * Old Home Owners and Lovers