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A Field Guide to American Houses
A Field Guide to American Houses: The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture | Virginia Savage McAlester
5 posts | 3 read | 1 reading | 7 to read
Provides in-depth descriptions and illustrations of architectural styles and features of everyday domestic dwellings across the United States.
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IamIamIam
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My son's playing Minecraft & we started discussing roof lines. I pulled out my trusty McAlester and talked about Mansard roof lines, then he decided to use one of these floor plans to build a house! Sometimes being a building nerd pays off! 👍👍👍

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ValerieAndBooks
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In the background is part of my new Christmas lap quilt my mom made for me! Check out the focal fabric. Perfect for my interest in houses and architecture and for snuggling under while reading books like this (and in general, too). Nice surprise! 💖💖💖

tammysue ❤️ 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes Oh I've flipped through that book!! I so want it. 6y
saresmoore Lovely quilt and the book sounds very interesting! 6y
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LeahBergen That quilt! 💕 6y
ValerieAndBooks @whatshesreadingnow a nice surprise in the mail 💖! 6y
ValerieAndBooks @Natasha.C.Barnes this is an older edition I found at the used bookstore, want the newest edition eventually 😊 6y
ValerieAndBooks @saresmoore my mom does a great job with her quilts 💖! And yes, it‘s interesting and informative. 6y
ValerieAndBooks @LeahBergen I‘m very lucky 💖!! 6y
Bookzombie That‘s a beautiful quilt! 6y
Lindy The curlicue quilting is so pretty! 6y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh so beautiful! So talented!!! 6y
Lynnsoprano So beautiful! 6y
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ValerieAndBooks
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I haven‘t been able to find A Little Life, which I set aside just before Thanksgiving break 🤷‍♀️. So until I have time to look for it more carefully, am geeking out over this book 🏘🏡🏠!

LauraJ 😯 Ooh, very interesting! 6y
LeahBergen I love books like this, too. 👍🏻 6y
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IamIamIam
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I'm laid up for the day, which NEVER happens, so i pulled out my favorite reference book. This is actually A Field Guide to America's Historic Neighborhoods of the Western States. I'm not sure if there's one for the eastern states, but I'd love to get my hands on one if it exists!!!!

ValerieAndBooks OMG I know this neighborhood! It's in Eureka, CA!! I have a lot of family there. 7y
IamIamIam That's so cool, @ValerieAndBooks!!! I'd love to get out to the west coast to check out these neighborhoods!!! 7y
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MrBook
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This cranium-cracker dazzles all our visitors when their eyes light upon it. This coffee table book will keep guests entertained when you can't 😉👍🏻.

ValerieAndBooks One of my favorite topics to read about! What's the latest time period covered? 8y
MrBook It goes all the way through the early '00s! She should come out with new editions every 15 years or so. An extremely thorough book. I enjoy books on architecture, as well. Wonder if that makes people arch their eyebrow at me, lol. 8y
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