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The California House
Kathryn Masson
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Description for The California House
Hardcover. The aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting homes. "The California House" presents the magic of the "golden state," a land of infinite promise and dreams, the most tangible expression of which can be found in the homes built by early California dreamers. Num Pages: 256 pages, 220 Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 245 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1800.
The aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting homes. The California House presents the magic of the "golden state," that land of infinite promise and dreams, the most tangible expression of which can be found in the homes built by early California dreamers. Here domestic visions of tranquility and repose were inventively realized—in stucco or stone, wood and wrought iron, plaster, and glass and tile. Spanish Colonial Revival–style homes with elaborate wrought-iron window grilles, romantic, shadowy interiors, and lush courtyard gardens stand beside other particularly Californian architectural wonders such as the San Francisco Victorian ... Read more
The aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting homes. The California House presents the magic of the "golden state," that land of infinite promise and dreams, the most tangible expression of which can be found in the homes built by early California dreamers. Here domestic visions of tranquility and repose were inventively realized—in stucco or stone, wood and wrought iron, plaster, and glass and tile. Spanish Colonial Revival–style homes with elaborate wrought-iron window grilles, romantic, shadowy interiors, and lush courtyard gardens stand beside other particularly Californian architectural wonders such as the San Francisco Victorian ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847835850
SKU
V9780847835850
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About Kathryn Masson
Kathryn Masson is the author of several books, including Santa Barbara Style and Stables. Paul Rocheleau is the photographer of numerous books, including Stables and American Masterworks. Robert Winter is a leading California architectural historian and professor emeritus at Occidental College, Los Angeles.
Reviews for The California House
"The book's well-researched text acknowledges this intertwined role of nature and culture in creating the featured houses. And its detailed photos showcase not only the architecture but also the homes' interior and landscape design. The California House serves as an essential guide to an important era in California residential architecture." ~residentialarchitect.com