Name/Title
Story of Architecture in America, TheEntry/Object ID
2026.12.04Description
Enlarged and revised 2nd edition of a 1927 historical survey by architect Thomas E. Tallmadge that traces the history of United States building design from colonial times to the early 20th century.
332 pages with black-and-white illustrations.
The book is organized chronologically by architectural movements in the United States, including the Colonial and Post-Colonial periods, the Greek Revival, Spanish and Creole styles, the Parvenu period [nouveau riche constructions], Romanesque Revival, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, the work of Louis Sullivan and the lost cause, and Eclecticism up to 1917.Context
Thomas E. Tallmadge (1876–1940) was an American architect and historian who financially supported and spent his summers at Ox-Bow. He designed the first Queen Anne-style Kemah cottage, the Saugatuck Womans' Club auditorium, the new facade for 246 Mary St. He likely influenced Saugatuck's Colonial Revival facelift after World War I.Collection
1910 Ox-Bow, ArtistsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyDimensions
Height
8-3/4 inWidth
6 inDepth
2 inBook Details
Author
Tallmadge, Thomas Eddy 1876-1940Publisher
W. W. Norton & CompanyDate Published
1936Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundCreate Date
August 16, 2026Update Date
August 18, 2026
