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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Not simply for those who love the Adirondacks region,
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This review is from: Adirondack Style (Hardcover)
Yes, some call the look "Adirondack," but the style is, of course, much broader than that-a true American classic with variations that have abounded for decades and decades in many parts of the U.S. Personally, the book reminds me of the classic camps and vacation lodges of the Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks. So, no matter where you live, if you love rustic style, you'll be inspired by this book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Uniquely American architecture finally gets examined.,
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This review is from: Adirondack Style (Hardcover)
Finally, one of the few original American architectural styles has been researched, documented, and presented in a subtly exquisite volume. "Adirondack Style," by Ann Stillman O'Leary is more than the familiar coffee-table adornment. It's a serious survey of American culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as embodied in uniquely American design and craftsmanship. Many people associate "Adirondack style" with the simple, rustic, and eternally stylish Adirondack chair. Knock-offs of varying quality are ubiquitous in every home-furnishings catalog. Adirondack "camps," on the other hand, as O'Leary describes in meticulous detail, were much more than rustic furnishings. The originals were sophisticated, often luxurious, always artfully detailed summer escapes for captains of industry and their families in northeastern New York state from the late 1800s until the Depression. O'Leary chronicles the social history, the (almost lost) art of building with indigenous materials, and the style currently enjoying a renaissance in both restorations and new construction. Gary R. Hall's photographs are warm and luscious, revealing the comfort and eccentricity of each space. Most importantly, Hall and O'Leary have combined their talents to renew enthusiasm for an under-appreciated and, until now, barely examined genre of American craftsmanship. "Adirondack Style" describes an evolution that, unlike revivals that are often pale imitations of their predecessors, continues as builders and artisans interpret its traditions for today and tomorrow.Sara Hart Associate Editor Architecture Magazine
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Dream, dream, dream!,
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This review is from: Adirondack Style (Hardcover)
Between this book and another, also from amazon, called Cottage Style, I have more than enough to fuel my vacation house daydreams. A great start for 2000 and for my own dreams of early retirement.
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