Description: Number one on my wish list when looking for a house is charm - and this book of plans is chock-a-block full of charm. Every page! Houses the way they were meant to be. "This book of plans for the prospective home builder is the result of an interesting architectural competition conducted with the approval of the American Institute of Architects. The competition was held in conjunction wit the first Own Your Home Exposition held in Chicago, March 1921 and the third Own Your Home Exposition held in New York in April 1921. The object of the competiton was to stimulate the building of more and better homes by securing a large number of well planned economical four, five and six room house designs, to be built in frame, brick and stucco... The requirements of the house provide for a home for an American family of good taste, small means and no servants, desiring to make a charming home with a) beauty of design obtained by harmony of line, color and proportion, and simplicity of treatment of the house and grounds, b) the maximum of comfort in summer and winter [note - without A/C!], c) the maximum of housekeeping facility and convenience for all phases of indoor and outdoor family home life, and d) the minimum exterior and interior upkeep and operating expense, and e) the minimum of cost consistent with a,b,c and d." All of the fifty winning and merit drawings are included. Beautifully drawn houses showing landscaping and architectural plans. Architects' names and addresses are given for each as is the estimated cost to build. Every page is a delight. Truly a very special book for house enthusiasts. One of the nicest vintage house plan books I've seen. 10.75" x 7.75". 84 pp. I add new listings daily and am happy to combine shipping. More Books About Houses & Architecture Book will be carefully packed and shipped in a cardboard box.
Price: 65 USD
Location: Littleton, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-30T04:27:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.38 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Topic: Architecture
Subject: Home & Garden
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1921
