A paradise of small houses : the evolution, devolution, and potential rebirth of urban housing

Summary:

"From the Haitian-style "shotgun" houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America's neighborhoods that reveals the rich history--and future--of urban housing"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The house on Morrison
Philadelphia row house : a paradise of small houses
New York City tenement : the lowest depth
New Orleans shotgun : a talking place
Chicago workers cottage : the pine jungles
Portland bungalow : the progressive era city
Boston triple decker : the zone of emergence
Los Angeles dingbat : the dumb box
Vancouver Point Tower : cult of the view
Houston townhouse : the house and the town
Conclusion: The tiny tower.

Item details

ISBN: 9780807007792
ISBN: 0807007781
ISBN: 9780807007785
Physical Description: 260 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Beacon Press, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Small houses United States History
Housing United States History
ARCHITECTURE / General
Housing
Small houses
United States

Genre:

Documents d'information.
Informational works.
History.

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