El Fortín del Cíbolo , the first and largest of Faver's three forts , was built in 1857 and took the form of a quadrangular fortress with two round towers ...
A useful guide that will help you build your own adobe house almost anywhere in the country, even in areas not usually considered adobe country.
Both an introduction to adobe structures and an idea book for people who want to remodel a classic home or build a new one. Comfort, Adaptability, tradition-- Limitless possibilities for personal expression
Provides instructions on remodeling adobe houses plus how to build an adobe fireplace. Spanish Colonial artistry and 20th century functionalism combine in designs for the traditional adobe house.
Describes the origin, materials, and construction of the adobe villages, houses, and kivas used by the Pueblo Indians and their predecessors in the Four Corners area of the Southwest.
An introduction to various Southwestern native dwellings which were often made from adobe, a mixture of ashes, water and sandy clay.