The Buildings of Main Street : A Guide to American Commercial Architecture, Updated Edition (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

The Buildings of Main Street : A Guide to American Commercial Architecture, Updated Edition (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

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Book Description
The Buildings of Main Street is the primary resource for interpreting commercial architectural style. Richard Longstreth, a renowned and respected author in the field of historic preservation, presents a useful survey of commercial architecture in urban America. He has developed a typology of architectural classification for commercial application in American towns across the United States. Likely to be enjoyed by both students and members of the general public seeking an introduction to commercial architecture, The Buildings of Main Streetmakes a significant and lasting contribution to American architectural history.

About the Author
Richard Longstreth is professor of American civilization and director of the graduate program in historic preservation at George Washington University.

The Buildings of Main Street : A Guide to American Commercial Architecture, Updated Edition (American Association for State and Local History Book Series),Chester H. Liebs,Richard W. Longstreth,AltaMira Press,0742502791,19th century,20th century,Architecture,Commercial Buildings Architecture,Commercial buildings,History - General,Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings,U.S. Architecture - General,United States,Architecture / History,USA,Urban & municipal planning

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