The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes Through American History

by Paradis, Thomas W.

• ISBN13: 9780313334962
• ISBN10: 031333496X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Discover the rich history of American houses and apartments, from hand-built shelters of the settlers of the early colonies to innovative urban lofts and conspicuous McMansions of today.

Table of Contents

1492-1820 Foreword

Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1780

Introductory Note, 1492-1780

Timeline, 1492-1780

Settling in the New Land, 1492-1780

Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Colonies, 1492-1780

Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1492-1780

Home Layout and Design, 1492-1780

Furniture and Decoration, 1492-1780

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1492-1780

Glossary, 1492-1780

Resource Guide, 1492-1780

Homes in the Federal Era, 1781-1820

Introductory Note Timeline, 1781-1820

The End of the Eighteenth Century: How Politics, Philosophy, and Culture Affected Architecture, 1781-1820

Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1781-1820

Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1781-1820

Home Layout and Design, 1781-1820

Furniture and Decoration, 1781-1820

Landscape and Outbuildings, 1781-1820

Glossary, 1781-1820

Resource Guide, 1781-1820

Index

1821-1900 Foreword

Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860

Introductory Note Timeline, 1821-1860

Changes in American Life, 1821-1860

Styles of Domestic Architecture Around the Country, 1821-1860

Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1821-1860

Home Layout and Design, 1821-1860

Furniture and Decoration, 1821-1860

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1821-1860

Glossary, 1821-1860

Resource Guide, 1821-1860

Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880

Introductory Note Timeline, 1861-1880

Political, Social, Geographic, Cultural and Technological Issues in 1861-1880

Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1861-1880

Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1861-1880

Home Layout and Design, 1861-1880

Furniture and Decoration, 1861-1880

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1861-1880

Glossary, 1861-1880

Resource Guide, 1861-1880

Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900

Introductory Note Timeline, 1881-1900

Historical and Cultural Issues in the Gilded Age, 1881-1900

Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1881-1900

Building Material and Manufacturing, 1881-1900

Home Layout and Design, 1881-1900

Furniture and Decoration, 1881-1900

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1881-1900

Glossary, 1881-1900

Resource Guide, 1881-1900

Index

1901-1945

Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920

Introductory Note Acknowledgments Chronology History of the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920

Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1901-1920

Building Materials and Manufacturing, 1901-1920

Home Layout and Design, 1901-1920

Furniture and Decoration, 1901-1920

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1901-1920

Appendix: Excerpts from Gustav Stickleys The Craftsman

Glossary Resource Guide

Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945

Introductory Note Timeline The Transformation of Life in America, 1920-1945

Styles of Domestic Architecture, 1921-1945

Building Material And Manufacturing, 1921-1945

Home Layout and Design, 1921-1945

Furniture and Decoration, 1921-1945

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1921-1945

Glossary, 1921-1945

Resource Guide, 1921-1945

Index

1946-Present

Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970

Introductory Note, 1946-1970

Timeline, 1946-1970

A Changing America, 1946-1970

Styles of Domestic Architecture around the Country, 1946-1970

Building Material and Manufacturing, 1946-1970

Home Layout and Design, 1946-1970

Furniture and Decoration, 1946-1970

Landscaping and Outbuildings, 1946-1970

Glossary, 1946-1970

Re<$$$>

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.