Classic study focuses on 19 elegant brick houses constructed from 1780 to 1830. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations provide detailed exterior and interior views of Decatur House, Dumbarton House, Evermay, Hyde House, Laird-Dunlop House, Sevier Place, Tudor Place, the Walker House, George Washington's double house, several prerevolutionary dwellings, and more.
The American Builder's Companion by Asher Benjamin The most widely used early 19th century architectural style and source book, this work ranges from the Colonial up into Greek Revival periods. Benjamin covers the extensive development of carpentry and construction techniques. Over 375 figures.
