Spanish Colonial Style: Santa Barbara and the Architecture of James Osborne Craig and Mary Mclaughlin Craig - Hardcover

Pamela Skewes-Cox; Robert Sweeney

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847846121 ISBN 13: 9780847846122

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, 2023

Synopsis

This is a new edition of the classic Rizzoli volume (first published in 2015) on the beloved Spanish Colonial style in architecture as exemplified in the work of great early proponents James and Mary Craig. It remains the essential book on the subject.

"An ode to the classic Spanish-style houses of Santa Barbara, Spanish Colonial Style celebrates an extraordinary tradition in architecture whose hallmarks include whitewashed stucco and plaster walls, wood-beamed ceilings, dramatic fireplaces, and, above all, mystery and romance. Homes in this much-loved style of architecture welcome the visitor and embrace the resident, and architects James Osborne Craig and Mary McLaughlin Craig, early proponents of the style and influential disseminators of it, were masters of the form. Prior to publication of the first edition of this volume, their work was largely underappreciated and little seen; this updated edition allows for continuing evaluation and enjoyment, providing intimate access for a new generation of fans of this classic style of design.

The Craigs played pivotal roles in the development of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and other styles of architecture in Santa Barbara, and the influence of their work spread much beyond that. In addition to shining a deserving spotlight on the rich career of these tremendously influential architects, Spanish Colonial Style also heralds Santa Barbara as the small city of international importance that it became in the first half of the twentieth century. 
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About this title

About the Author

Pamela Skewes-Cox is an artist and writer based in Massachusetts. Robert Sweeney is the author of Casa del Herrero: The Romance of Spanish Colonial. C. Ford Peatross is founding director of the Center for Architecture, Design, and Engineering at the Library of Congress. Matt Walla is the photographer of Casa del Herrero.

From the Back Cover

An ode to the classic Spanish-style houses of Santa Barbara. " Spanish Colonial Style" celebrates an extraordinary tradition in architecture whose hallmarks include whitewashed stucco and plaster walls, wood-beamed ceilings, dramatic fireplaces, and, above all, mystery and romance. Homes in this much-loved style of architecture welcome the visitor and embrace the resident, and architects James Osborne Craig and Mary McLaughlin Craig, early proponents of the style and influential disseminators of it, were masters of the form. Their work, until now, has been largely underappreciated and little seen. The Craigs played pivotal roles in the development of the Spanish Colonial Revival and of other styles of architecture in Santa Barbara, and the influence of their work spread much beyond that. In addition to shining a long overdue spotlight on the rich career of these tremendously influential architects, "Spanish Colonial Style" also heralds Santa Barbara as the small city of international importance that it became in the first half of the twentieth century.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847846121
• ISBN 13: 9780847846122
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272