Farm: The Vernacular Traditions of Working Buildings - Hardcover

Larkin, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1885254083 ISBN 13: 9781885254085

Publisher: Monacelli Press, 1995

Synopsis

Combined with a stunning array of interior and exterior photographs are stories from generations of families. This illustrated documentary shows farm buildings being saved and restored, giving them an extended life and respect for our past and their future. Farm presents a world rich in historical anecdotal detail, yet appealing to contemporary sensibilities.

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Review:

The rural landscape of America is dotted with idyllic farming communities reminiscent of an era when people lived in harmony with nature. David Larkin has documented traditional farm buildings and homes that were built in America during the last 200 years, thereby creating a fascinating record of farming life. During the great expansion westward, farmers were often the first to settle a new area and had to become as self-sufficient as possible. The creation of the homes, outbuildings, sheds and barns allowed for small, self-sufficient farms that first followed traditional European styles but were later adapted for the American continent. Larkin has researched the construction methods of these buildings and explains how they evolved over the years. Well-documented examples of historic farmsteads and family histories tell the story of these pioneering farmers. Many of the early farm buildings, barns and homes are being lovingly restored and used for different purposes. Farm is a beautiful record of the architecture of rural America.

Synopsis:

Travelling through time and seasons, countries and regions, this book documents, through examples from locations all over the US, various cultural traditions, styles and influences reflected in the overall layout of the farm in its relation to the landscape, and in the individual structures and building materials. Every building and structure on a farm tells a distinct story, from wooden stables and stone fences to the icehouse and "country house". New interior and exterior photographs are combined with construction drawings, farmers' diaries and designs for innovative conversions of existing structures, presenting a visual history in detail.

About this edition

• Publisher: Monacelli Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1885254083
• ISBN 13: 9781885254085
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272