Buildings of Michigan (Buildings of the United States) - Hardcover

Eckert, Kathryn Bishop

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9780195061499: Buildings of Michigan (Buildings of the United States)

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ISBN 10: 0195061497 ISBN 13: 9780195061499

Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, 1993

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In Buildings of Michigan, Kathryn Bishop Eckert provides the first study of Michigan's architectural history to encompass the full range of buildings from early settlement to the present and to account for the full spectrum of architectural styles unique to this state. Dividing the state into two regional sections--the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula--the book examines such structures as the mine locations in the Copper Range, early inns and houses along the Sauk Trail, the sandstone architecture of the Lake Superior region, resort architecture of the Little Traverse region, lighthouses and lifesaving stations of the Michigan shorelines of the Upper Great Lakes, the great houses of automotive industrialists in Grosse Pointe, the factories of Albert Kahn, the work of various local architects, and so on. Buildings of each period, style, type, and material is represented and a balanced selection of structures from urban, suburban, and rural areas are maintained to capture the essence of Michigan's architectural experience.

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beautifully produced, in a large hardback format. The pages are clearly printed and pleasingly laid out, and the copious photographs and engravings are integrated into the text ... [the] volumes are a delight to browse through, and would be an essential companion to any tour of their respective regions ... their elegance and wealth of information makes them well worth their price (American Studies Today)

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Part of an illustrated series written by leading architectural historians, this volume examines buildings as varied as lighthouses, inns and automotive factories in the state of Michigan, placing each building in its historical context and celebrating the work of the architects involved.

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