American Barns [Paperback]

Stanley Schuler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

American Barns is an exciting, eye-opening study of one of America's most beloved types of buildings. In a handsomely printed text and pictures (113 of them in gorgeous color), it covers barns throughout the United States: huge barns and small barns; Pennsylvania Dutch barns and New England barns; horse barns and carriage houses; and countless others. In all, 240 barns are pictured and explained. If you love barns, you'll be crazy about American Barns. If you're thinking about building a barn, American Barns will raise your sights and help you build a better one.

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About the Author

Mr. Schuler, a former editor of "Handy Andy" magazine, is the author of many books on architecture, household maintenance, and gardening, including Homes of the Lower Mississippi Valley which appears this season, and The Cape Cod House.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887401457
• ISBN-13: 978-0887401459
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,381,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful barns in great photographs, April 25, 2000

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This review is from: American Barns (Paperback)

Take a tour of 240 old and new barns throughout the United States with this book's clear photographs and concise descriptions. You'll have a good introduction to our regional styles and to the amazing variety of different barn types. If you're planning to design or build a barn, you can't help but be inspired by the many photos of building details.