A comprehensive examination of American vernacular buildings.

The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. Lessons from Vernacular Architecture takes less

Constancy permits the evolution of types and characteristics to be identified, even in widely spread locations. It helps trace the origins of structures, despit

The study of vernacular architecture explores the characteristics of domestic buildings in particular regions or localities, and the many social and cultural fa

Based on thirty-five years of fieldwork, Glassie's Vernacular Architecture synthesizes a career of concern with traditional building. He articulates the key pri