{"product_id":"a-building-history-of-northern-new-england-9781584650997","title":"A Building History of Northern New England","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about understanding old buildings. In an era in which much of the US landscape has been littered by unimaginative  prefabricated structures  James L. Garvin tells owners and would-be owners of old buildings in Maine  New Hampshire  and Vermont what they need to know before they begin the restoration process. In wonderfully lucid prose  Garvin describes the production of the materials from which the buildings of northern New England were built  outlines the stylistic evolution of the regions structures from the early 1700s to World War II  and offers guidelines for dating old buildings. Focusing on domestic architecture  but including examples of public  commercial  religious  and industrial buildings  he offers custodians of buildings an understanding of the technologies embodied in these structures  answers questions about stylistic changes  and allows the architecture of northern New England to be understood for the first time with a technical depth that is already available for buildings in better-studied parts of the US. Written for both homeowners and those responsible for public and museum structures  this volume provides an understanding of the regions building history even as it specifically answers questions that most often perplex architects and preservationists. By offering all custodians of northern New England buildings a richer understanding of architectural style and structure  the book encourages the use of appropriate methods and materials in building conservation and rehabilitation. Generously illustrated throughout  the book is also an essential resource for anyone who is interested in American and New England architecture and the building trades  and for anyone who has ever wondered about the secrets and stories of old buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665880244277,"sku":"ByrdShop_1584650990","price":48.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781584650997.jpg?v=1782412184","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-building-history-of-northern-new-england-9781584650997","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}