In the Victorian Style,9780811817899

In the Victorian Style

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ISBN13: 9780811817899
ISBN10: 081181789X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-04-01
Publisher(s): Chronicle Books
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Summary

Richly illustrated with more than 150 full-color photographs, 'In the Victorian Style' is not only the definitive source book for architects, designers, decorators, and owners of Victorian houses everywhere, but a compelling look at the historical and cultural environment that shaped this unique style.

Author Biography

Randolph Delehanty has written over a dozen books including San Francisco Victorians (0-8118-2771-2) and Randolph Delehanty s Ultimate Guide to New Orleans (0-8118-0870-X), which explores the Big Easy with a dozen walking tours. He lives in San Francisco.

Richard Sexton is a New Orleans-based photographer, writer, and lecturer. He also teaches photography at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Southern Accents, Garden Design, and Smithsonian. His m

Table of Contents

Thanks and Acknowledgmnts ix(2)
Introduction xi
1 SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIAN HOUSES, ROWS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS: A PICTORIAL OVERVIEW
1(10)
2 DIVIDING THE LAND: FROM SAND DUNES TO HOUSE LOTS
11(18)
3 BOOMS AND BUSTS: THE WAVES OF BUILDING
29(12)
4 THE ROW HOUSE
41(8)
THE SEQUENCE OF VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
49(30)
6 THE GREENING OF THE CITY
79(6)
7 LIFESTYLES AND INTERIORS: THE VICTORIAN HOUSE ROOM BY ROOM
85(44)
8 BUILDING AND SERVICING THE VICTORIAN HOUSE
129(22)
9 OPENING THEM UP: LIVING IN VICTORIAN HOUSES TODAY
151(16)
San Francisco Victorian Neighborhood Map
167(1)
How to Research Your San Francisco House 168(1)
Afterword 169(1)
Glossary 170(4)
A Select Bibliography 174(4)
Index 178(2)
About the Writer and the Photographer 180

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