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Classic Cracker: Florida's Wood-Frame Architecture

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Brief, but very informative, well documented and organized summary of a neglected (and marginal) theme in architectural history.

A complete and thorough description of a type of architecture and therefore the culture. This book was meaningful to me because of my southern heritage and I live in a cracker house. I didn't know it was a cracker house until I read the book. The author is fun and easy to read and the information is great.

A well-designed and thorough examination of Southern vernacular architecture. With its concetration on Florida 'Cracker' design, Haase discusses the unique limitations of the Florida climate and the adaptations made to regional styles. His clearly labelled diagrams and enthusiasm for the subject bring a welcome light to architecture that is too often overshadowed by the flamboyant designs of Addison Mizner and other South Florida styles.

Very informative and historical pictorial of the classic cracker home. The different floor plans and pictures of "still standing" structures in Florida are all part of our heritage and I find that very exciting.

This book is a fantastic look back at our early Florida roots in the sense of shelter and the first tier of human comfort.

Being a native Floridian, it was nice to see that someone had taken the time to document traditional "cracker" architecture. The uniqueness of the Florida environment required homes that could provide some comfort from the heat and wet. The evolution of the homes of Florida's settlers is detailed here with drawings and with photographs of structures. If you are interested in understanding true Florida architecture, this is a great resource.