American Barns and Covered Bridges (Americana)

When this book was first published in the mid-1950s the author was concerned that such functional structures as the American barn and the covered bridge would soon give way to progress and be replaced by modern elements. Today a number of these sturdy beautifully proportioned barns and bridges are still standing — monuments to the skill and keen eye of their original builders. This lovingly written book accompanied by more than 75 of the author's own sketches provides a reliable record of those vanishing forms of architecture. Accurate line drawings depict a variety of barns such as those in Maine attached to houses; an open log barn in Virginia and a top hat barn in North Carolina. Covered bridges — like barns built for soundness and endurance — are also illustrated among them a saltbox structure in New England a bridge with a pedestrian walkway in rural New York State and a 10-span-long bridge at Clark's Ferry Pennsylvania. Possessing a deep feeling for what might be called the Age of Wood the author writes with warmth and astonishing comprehension. — New York Herald Tribune Book Review. Americana enthusiasts and lovers of these traditional symbols of early American life will delight in this priceless tribute to a bygone era. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.

Series: Americana

Paperback: 112 pages

Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised edition (January 27 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0486425614

ISBN-13: 978-0486425610

Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.2 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 8 ounces