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Classical Architecture

1. The New York Public Library: The Architecture and Decoration of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

   Henry Hope Reed, Francis Morrone, Anne Day

   Anniversary Edition

   With new color photography showing off a thorough inside-and-out refurbishment, this volume celebrates a beloved landmark.More

2. American Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design

   Eric M. Wolf

   Exploring the intersections of art, architecture, and design, at both renowned institutions and cutting-edge contemporary collections.More

3. Peabody & Stearns: Country Houses and Seaside Cottages

   Annie Robinson

   A view of the resort and leisure architecture of one of the most popular and prolific firms of the Gilded Age.More

4. The Future of the Past: A Conservation Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism, and Historic Preservation

   Steven W. Semes

   A comprehensive and eloquent argument for “new traditional” architecture that preserves the style and character of historic buildings.More

5. Edwin Howland Blashfield: Master American Muralist

   Mina Rieur Weiner

   The first book in several decades to focus on the muralist, an esteemed exemplar and advocate of the classical tradition.More

6. The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury

   Peter Pennoyer, Anne Walker, Robert A. M. Stern

   The first close look at an innovative architect and inventor who held that traditional styles could be successfully adapted for modern times.More

7. Frank Lloyd Wright: Essential Texts

   Robert Twombly

   The most influential, provocative, and enduring writings of the American master are gathered in this anthology.More

8. Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice

   Norman Tyler, Ted J. Ligibel, Ilene R. Tyler

   Second Edition

   Historic preservation, which started as a grassroots movement, now represents the cutting edge in a cultural revolution focused on “green” architecture and sustainability.More

9. Newport Villas: The Revival Styles 1885-1935

   Michael C. Kathrens

   A survey of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, for all who love grand houses.More

10. Gilded Mansions: Grand Architecture and High Society

    Wayne Craven

    A lavishly illustrated history of the opulent art and architecture of the Gilded Age.More

11. The Study of Architectural Design

    John F. Harbeson, John Blatteau, Sandra L. Tatman

    The Study of Architectural Design by John F. Harbeson is the only text in English that describes, step by step, the system of architectural education developed in France and commonly known as the Beaux-Arts method as it was adapted and refined to suit the structure and demands of American schools of architecture.
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12. Building the Empire State

    Carol Willis

    A rediscovered 1930s notebook charts the construction of the Empire State Building.
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13. The Architecture of Ralph Adams Cram and His Office

    Ethan Anthony

    This book examines the life and works of a major architect whose buildings today surpass him in recognition.
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14. Classical Swedish Architecture and Interiors 1650-1840

    Johan Cederlund, Lani Summerville-Sternerup

    The beautiful, often breathtakingly lavish architecture and interiors of Sweden between the 1600s and early 1800s have been among the art world’s best-kept secrets.
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15. Celebrating the Courthouse: A Guide for Architects, Their Clients, and the Public

    Steven Flanders

    Illuminates the issues that must be addressed in designing a suitable and successful courthouse.More