Backroads Buildings: In Search of the Vernacular

Backroads Buildings: In Search of the Vernacular by Gross, Steve. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780764361364.

From New England to the Deep South, photographers Susan Daley and Steve Gross have captured more than 100 forgotten buildings along Americas old auto routes. Isolated in full-color and black-and-white portraits, the roadside cafés, feed stores, grange halls, juke joints, and general stores are a poignant reminder of the ingenuity of local building practices and working-class culture during the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression. With their humble beauty and distinctive character, these once-useful structures infuse the American landscape with a strong sense of place. This collection of buildings preserves a sampling of our countrys architecture heritage and encourages travelers to slow down and notice the details.