American Architecture: 1607-1860
- ISBN-10
- 0262730693
- ISBN-13
- 9780262730693
- Series
- American Architecture
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 433
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Authors
- Marcus Whiffen, Frederick Koeper
Description
A survey of American architectural design discusses the influential architects, trends, and technical developments
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