| San Antonio Architecture: Traditions and Visions Contributor(s): Aia San Antonio (Author), Powell, Boone (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1595341749 ISBN-13: 9781595341747 Publisher: Maverick Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Regional - History | Historical Geography - Architecture | History - General |
| Dewey: 720.92 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 4.6" W x 8.8" (1.20 lbs) 318 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - San Antonio, Texas - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With a history more than 290 years old, San Antonio boasts a diverse, eclectic, and important architectural inventory. From the Spanish Missions of the 17th century to invigorating adaptation and restoration of historic buildings alongside landmark new construction, there is a wide array of culturally significant assets reflecting Anglo and Hispanic traditions, alongside regional variations of southern and southwestern American styles. San Antonio Architecture is the comprehensive catalog of the architecture inventory of the city. Complete with color illustrations, keyed maps, and informative essays, it is a must-have book for every armchair and on foot architectural, art, and community historian. Edited by Julius M. Gribou, AIA; Robert G. Hanley, AIA; and Thomas E. Robey, AIA; with architectural text written by Lewis F. Fisher and Maria Watson Pfeiffer. |