American Bungalow Style
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American Bungalow Style
by Authors:
Alexander Vertikoff , Robert Milton Winter , Robert W. Winter
Released: May, 1996
ISBN: 068480168X
Hardcover
Sales Rank: 27,303
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$40.00
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$40.00
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Customer Review #1:
 In keeping with the architecture...
Wonderful photographs; light, informative reading. Whats missing is a better representation of the different regional examples of the bungalow. And theyre everywhere.Residing in the Chicago area, for example, we have a tremendous variety and number of bungalows. Even in Atlanta, a region more famous for its colonial architecture, I noticed that the Virginia Highlands area also had some marvelous examples of the bungalow style. A more appropriate title would be "The California Bungalow" given that nearly all of the examples are located there (and within that state, in Pasadena). In other words, worth getting but not the definitive book.
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Customer Review #2:
 Excellent photographs of Bungalow period interiors.
This book defines the Bungalow style, explains how it started and flourished, and tells about the men who built and sold them. Then it takes you into still-existing Bungalows across the USA, where the current owners have preserved the period style. Hundreds of beautiful, full-color photographs showcase these homes and give the reader a good feel for the American Bungalow style. At the end of the book there is a list of suppliers, sources of information, and further reading that I found useful also.
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Customer Review #3:
Makes the reader want to go out and purchase a bungalow!
This has to be one of the best books on art and architecture ever produced. Through hundreds of gorgeous photographs and detailed description, the history and development of the American Arts and Crafts movement comes alive. The author remains sensitive to the fact that most bungalow owners of the early 20th century were not following any set "style," but maintained and decorated their homes according to their personal tastes and means. The result is a presentation which would inspire any current bungalow owners to cherish and preserve their homes as they would works of fine art. In addition, this book contains a handy catalogue appendix listing businesses that deal in reproduction Craftsman style furniture, wallpaper, tiles, fixtures, etc.
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