Reprinted from a rare 1878 offering from a leading Northeastern architectural firm: front and side elevations, floor plans and descriptions of 50 "practical designs of low and medium priced houses," ranging from 2- to 11-room dwellings, most in the cottage style. With complete specifications for two, a sample contract, advertisements, and price estimates.
The Architecture of Country Houses by Andrew J. Downing Throughout the early Victorian period American domestic architecture was dominated by the ideas and designs of Andrew Jackson Downing who emphasized function, convenience, and concord with the environment. 321 figures. 33 architectural designs.
Victorian Cottage Residences by Andrew Jackson Downing This incredibly rich, firsthand source for the most popular styles of 19th-century Victorian architecture presents 26 cottage designs — including Gothic, bracketed, Italianate, "rustic," more — and 155 illustrations (includes floor plans).
Country Houses and Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era by William T. Comstock 44 authentic and charming designs for vacation homes in varied styles and sizes, most low-to-medium budget, with perspective views, elevations, and floor plans. 200 illustrations.
Victorian City and Country Houses: Plans and Details by Geo E. Woodward Detailed volume includes 100 front and side elevations, floor plans for five city houses, a country house with a French roof, a summer house, various cottages, more.
Palliser's New Cottage Homes by Palliser & Co. 250 original designs — including floor plans, elevations, and perspective views — for a variety of charming private residences, from a four-room beach house to a four-bedroom country home. 1,500 black-and-white illustrations.
110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs by R. W. Shoppell This survey, reproduced from a rare edition, offers an authentic guide to restorations and re-creations. Illustrations include hundreds of perspective drawings and floor plans.
Henry Hobson Richardson and His Works by Mariana Griswold Van Rensselaer First important study of leading 19th-century architect, the pioneer of Romanesque Revival. Plans, photographs, drawings, and detailed discussions of all of Richardson's major buildings, including Trinity Church in Boston, Harvard Law School, and many others.
