A Building History of Northern New England [Hardcover]

James L. Garvin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

The first and only full-scale technical and stylistic analysis of 200 years of architectural evolution in northern New England.

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"A Building History of Northern New England . . . is high on Norm Abram's reading list . . . Though the book focuses on Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont houses built after the 17th century, its emphasis on preservation will appeal to homeowners in any region." --This Old House Magazine --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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8 1/2 x 11 trim. 150 illus. 45 figs. LC 00-010536

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 211 pages
• Publisher: UPNE (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584650958
• ISBN-13: 978-1584650959
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,606,431 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 Top Notch, February 25, 2007

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betty in vermont (Ludlow Vermont) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Building History of Northern New England (Paperback)

Finally, a book that focuses on New England building history. This book should be read cover to cover for a complete understanding of the evolution of construction and to understand the important details often overlooked. I thought I had a pretty good knowledge of old house construction, but I learned something on every page. Excellent photos demonstrating the point discussed in the text. Should be on the bookshelf of every old house person.

Chester, Vermont

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Building History of Northern New England, November 3, 2006

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Deborah Wilson (North Sandwich, NH) - See all my reviews
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Tremendous amount of scholarly work by Mr Garvin detailing construction of buildings in an important area of New England history and culture. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Building History of Northern New England, September 26, 2007

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Marshall S. Mclennan "cultural geographer, pr... (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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Scholarly and comprehensively researched! The most impressive overview of the cultural landscape of New England yet published. It integrates research from a wide variety of sources and academic fields. A must read for anyone interested in the cultural landscape and material culture of this region.