Buildings of Michigan

Klappentext Presents the architecture of the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan. From the Greek, Gothic, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque structures of the nineteenth century to the renowned modern buildings of the mid-twentieth century and the green and sustainable buildings of the twenty-first century, this book explores Michigan's history and covers the full spectrum of high-style and vernacular architecture and the building materials particular to the state.

Auteur

Kathryn Bishop Eckert, an architectural historian and historic preservationist whose thirty-five years of experience have taken her throughout Michigan to study buildings and cultural landscapes and assist communities with preservation activities, is Michigan's past State Historic Preservation Officer and a former advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the author of several books, including "The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region" and "The Campus Guide: Cranbrook."