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Peabody & Stearns: Country Houses and Seaside Cottages, Robinson, Annie, 9780393
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- 9780393732184
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393732185
ISBN-13
9780393732184
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72613464
Product Key Features
Book Title
Peabody and Stearns : Country Houses and Seaside Cottages
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Design & Construction, Buildings / Residential, General
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, House & Home
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
47.3 Oz
Item Length
1.2 in
Item Width
0.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-018466
Reviews
Recipientof the annual Henry Russell Hitchcock Award for outstanding book in the areaof 19th century architecture from The Victorian Society in America, A quick look through 'Peabody & Stearns' should be enough to convince both generalist and specialist of the beauty of the book....neatly organized, very readable and carefully documented....will be the standard catalog for years to come., [M]ost welcome and timely.... [W]ill be the standard of reference for ages to come.... [A] monumental labor of research, organization, photographing, observation, and writing for which Robinson merits high praise and hearty thanks., Peabody & Stearns, one of America's leading architectural firms of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century, helped to shift the direction of architecture through their country and resort house work. This is a long-needed book that will restore them to their rightful place among the pantheon of American architects., Recipient of the annual Henry Russell Hitchcock Award for outstanding book in the area of 19th century architecture from The Victorian Society in America
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
728.0973
Synopsis
A view of the resort and leisure architecture of one of the most popular and prolific firms of the Gilded Age., Robert Swain Peabody and John Goddard Stearns Jr. led one of the most popular and prolific architectural design firms in the Northeast, securing more than one thousand commissions and building a vast and vibrant repertoire, from warehouses and town houses to retail stores, banks, schools, railroad stations, libraries, playhouses, and country houses. This survey is the first of its kind to focus on the firm's country house commissions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the social and economic vitality that epitomized the era--one that gave rise to a robust clientele for resort architecture and second homes. Indeed, the economic developments of the time spurred a vast market for houses of recreation and leisure-time buildings, including casinos, boathouses, stables, gentlemen's farms, and cottages, all of which Peabody & Stearns had a leading role in creating. With this book, Annie Robinson establishes Peabody & Stearns as a significant contributor to the development of an American architecture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This comprehensive catalog showcases more than eighty of the firm's designs, from Pierre Lorillard's The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, to William Forbes's cottage on Cape Cod, James Ford Rhodes's Ravenscleft in Maine, and Charles William Eliot's Sunshine in Northeast Harbor, Maine. While the bulk of the firm's commissions were located in New England, notable works in the Middle Atlantic states and in the South and the West are also covered. Containing over two hundred illustrations, archival photographs, plans, and drawings, Peabody & Stearns tells the little-known story of the two men who formed a lasting architectural partnership, and displays the impressive collection of the homes across the country on which they left their imprint., This survey is the first of its kind to focus on the firm's country house commissions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the social and economic vitality that epitomized the era--one that gave rise to a robust clientele for resort architecture and second homes. Indeed, the economic developments of the time spurred a vast market for houses of recreation and leisure-time buildings, including casinos, boathouses, stables, gentlemen's farms, and cottages, all of which Peabody & Stearns had a leading role in creating. With this book, Annie Robinson establishes Peabody & Stearns as a significant contributor to the development of an American architecture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This comprehensive catalog showcases more than eighty of the firm's designs, from Pierre Lorillard's The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, to William Forbes's cottage on Cape Cod, James Ford Rhodes's Ravenscleft in Maine, and Charles William Eliot's Sunshine in Northeast Harbor, Maine. While the bulk of the firm's commissions were located in New England, notable works in the Middle Atlantic states and in the South and the West are also covered. Containing over two hundred illustrations, archival photographs, plans, and drawings, Peabody & Stearns tells the little-known story of the two men who formed a lasting architectural partnership, and displays the impressive collection of the homes across the country on which they left their imprint., A view of the resort and leisure architecture of one of the most popular and prolific firms of the Gilded Age. From the Breakers in Newport to the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, the architectural partnership of Peabody & Stearns produced a vast and vibrant repertoire of country houses and cottages across the United States. Here, an illustrated exploration of more than seventy of the firm's designs for vacation homes reveals the social and architectural vitality of a fascinating era.
LC Classification Number
NA737.P36R63 2010
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- k***k (7019)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book appears new - excellent condition and is exactly as described. Wonderful quality and came at an excellent price. The seller packaged the book with care, shipped it quickly, and communicated effectively. This was an great buying experience. Don't hesitate purchasing from this seller. Wonderful.Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafi (#197235655132)
- d***a (51)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseShipping took a little longer than it initially said but the book still arrived just as described in fantastic condition. I wasn't a huge fan of the packaging though, as it was just wrapped in a simple thin plastic sleeve with zero cushion or padding and I've had books completely destroyed because there was nothing to protect them so if possible I'd like to see the seller provide a safer package when shipping books. But thankfully mine wasn't damaged in transit!
- e***h (204)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGuide arrived quickly, exactly as described, and very well packed. The price was very reasonable, and there was great communication with the seller. I would buy from them again!