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Built in the U.S.A.: American Buildings from Airports to Zoos

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Why do railroad stations have overhanging eaves? Why are most lighthouses tall and skinny? Why do diners look like train cars? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions--or wondered why our buildings look the way they do--this fascinating book will solve the mystery of how and why buildings have been built from A to Z. Here, 42 distinctive building types are brought together to provide a delightful panorama of American architecture.

Language: English

Pages: 189

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Preservation Press

Release: March 01, 1985

ISBN: 0891331182

ISBN 13: 9780891331186

Built in the U.S.A.: American Buildings from Airports to Zoos

4/5 ( ratings)

Why do railroad stations have overhanging eaves? Why are most lighthouses tall and skinny? Why do diners look like train cars? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions--or wondered why our buildings look the way they do--this fascinating book will solve the mystery of how and why buildings have been built from A to Z. Here, 42 distinctive building types are brought together to provide a delightful panorama of American architecture.

Language: English

Pages: 189

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Preservation Press

Release: March 01, 1985

ISBN: 0891331182

ISBN 13: 9780891331186

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