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Resort Hotels of the Adirondacks: The Architecture of a Summer Paradise, 1850-1950

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This is the fourth book by Tolles that I have purchased; the first was a guide to the historic buildings of New Hampshire. Another is on the historic hotels of the White Mountains. The most recent one I've purchased, Summer by the Seaside, is on the wooden resort hotels of coastal New England. This book is a fine survey of the architecture of the grand wooden hotels that once stood in the resort areas of the Adirondacks. Most of the buildings in this book are gone; the book provides a fitting memorial for some long-disappeared handsome buildings. Until I saw this book, I never realized that as many interesting hotel structures had been built in the Adirondacks - I've always associated the great wooden hotels with New England. History and architecture are well-documented. Photography and reproductions are excellent. Tolles' books are a great find for anyone interested in historic 19th century American architecture and the possibilities of wood frame buildings.