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Title |
Century of Color Exterior Decoration for American Buildings 1820-1920 |
Published Date |
1981 |
Author |
Roger Moss |
Collection |
Washington Grove Library |
Author added entry |
Plates are reproductions from The Athenaeum of Philadelphia |
Summary |
This is a superior collection of colored representations of houses that covers a hundred years -1820 to1920. A hundred "plates" are reproduced from original documents of The Athenaeum of Philtadelphia. A Heritage Color Chart with real color samples like modern day paint chip charts is included as is a glossary of architectural terms and an index. |
Subjects |
American Artchitecture The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Victorian House Colors |
Notes |
An excellent resource for those preserving or restoring historic buildings. |
Object Name |
Book |
Provenance |
Washington Grove Heritage Committee Town of Washington Grove |
Call# |
LT.0036 |