Name/Title
Styles and Types of North American Architecture: Social Function and Cultural ExpressionEntry/Object ID
2008.006.031Description
Illustrated, comprehensive study of North American buildings, integrating architectural styles with furniture, design, and social and cultural history from the 17th century to the present. Describes the relationship of buildings to cultural ideas and values and social function and covers all kinds of buildings, both formal and vernacular, discussing different styles and types in the U.S. and Canada over a period of nearly 4,000 years.
xiv, 396 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. (softcover)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2008.006.Source or Donor
New Library Books Purchased (2008)Acquisition Method
PurchasedCredit Line
Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Architecture--North America, Architecture and society--North America, Interior architecture--North America, Decoration and ornament--North America, North America--CivilizationBook Details
Author
Gowans, AlanEdition
1st pbk. ed.Publisher
Icon EditionsDate Published
1993Call No.
NA703 .G69 1993ISBN
0064332764LCCN
89046531Location
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Alan Gowans.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Purchased used; former library book.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
August 26, 2008Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
April 5, 2023