The American ranch embodies a rich architectural tradition that has been passed down through generations of ranchers. This book presents twenty-five of the most spectacular Western ranches, including important historical structures and those designed for today’s newest ranch owners. With three hundred newly commissioned color photographs of ranches in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Oregon, New Mexico, and Texas, the book will appeal to ranch dwellers as well as homeowners inspired by this rustic and romantic architectural style. The original ranches included property for livestock and structures that were built to withstand the natural forces of a harsh climate. Today, as in the past, life in the West means long winters and a need for shelter that encloses and protects. House designs and rooflines mimic the forms of the surrounding foothills and mountains, and today’s ranches often feature reclaimed materials—rubble, abandoned artifacts, cut stone, and forged iron—put to new use. Materials, often cut by hand, are basic and echo those used in past: logs, shingles and shakes, branches, fieldstones, sandstones, and flagstones. The prevalence of renowned architects and interior designers working in the West, as well as an increasing number of celebrity owners, demonstrate that ranch living is popular and on the rise.
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This glorious volume showcases the finest American ranches, from century-old working ranches to rugged new compounds designed for life in the West.
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Linda Leigh Paul is the author of eight books published by Universe/Rizzoli, including Cottages by the Sea, The Cabin Book, and Haciendas.
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A Splendid Selection of 21st century Ranch Life,
By j. j. molloy "oreganus" (Bloomington, Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ranches of the American West (Hardcover)
A fascinating look into the life of today's ranches. Most of the ranches featured are working ranches, breeding and
driving cattle and horse stocks. The architecture of new and old structures is described in detail, historical events and stories are not overlooked.
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This is a wonderful book with many exquisite ranch homes. I have recomended it to my friensd. This showed up very fast!
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This review is from: Ranches of the American West (Hardcover)
Rizzoli offers here a magnificent book which showcases ranches -- both the oldest working ranches and brand new structures -- from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, California, Oregon, Texas, and New Mexico. As historic as many of these ranches are, this is a book about high-end living.
The photography is rich and evocative with a mix of images that stress architecture, images that stress interiors, and images that capture the land. And stories about the ranches are not neglected. A big book: 288 pp, over five pounds, color illustrations throughout.
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