Author: Robert Mikel
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1550288458
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Stunning full-colour photographs and engaging text show readers how to identify Ontario's many unique types of homes. Ontario has a rich history of architectural styles, and is home to some of the most stunning heritage houses in North America. In this book, author Robert Mikel profiles in depth every important house style the province has seen over the past three centuries -- from the grand elegance of the Italianate to the intimacy and coziness of the Ontario Cottage. Readers will see how each house style developed in Europe, came to Ontario, and the variations that are unique to the province. Both an attractive gift book and a solid reference, Ontario House Styles will appeal to those who live in Ontario's tens of thousands of heritage homes and to anyone interested in Ontario's colourful architectural history. Ontario House Styles includes ninety homes from: * Ancaster * Brockville * Cobourg * Cambridge * Dundas * Gananoque * Grafton * Grimsby * Hamilton * Kingston * London * Napanee * Niagara-on-the-Lake * Odessa * Paris * Picton * Port Hope * St. Mary's * Stoney Creek * Stratford * Toronto * Waterloo
Ontario House Styles
Author: Robert Mikel
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1550288458
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Stunning full-colour photographs and engaging text show readers how to identify Ontario's many unique types of homes. Ontario has a rich history of architectural styles, and is home to some of the most stunning heritage houses in North America. In this book, author Robert Mikel profiles in depth every important house style the province has seen over the past three centuries -- from the grand elegance of the Italianate to the intimacy and coziness of the Ontario Cottage. Readers will see how each house style developed in Europe, came to Ontario, and the variations that are unique to the province. Both an attractive gift book and a solid reference, Ontario House Styles will appeal to those who live in Ontario's tens of thousands of heritage homes and to anyone interested in Ontario's colourful architectural history. Ontario House Styles includes ninety homes from: * Ancaster * Brockville * Cobourg * Cambridge * Dundas * Gananoque * Grafton * Grimsby * Hamilton * Kingston * London * Napanee * Niagara-on-the-Lake * Odessa * Paris * Picton * Port Hope * St. Mary's * Stoney Creek * Stratford * Toronto * Waterloo
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 1550288458
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Stunning full-colour photographs and engaging text show readers how to identify Ontario's many unique types of homes. Ontario has a rich history of architectural styles, and is home to some of the most stunning heritage houses in North America. In this book, author Robert Mikel profiles in depth every important house style the province has seen over the past three centuries -- from the grand elegance of the Italianate to the intimacy and coziness of the Ontario Cottage. Readers will see how each house style developed in Europe, came to Ontario, and the variations that are unique to the province. Both an attractive gift book and a solid reference, Ontario House Styles will appeal to those who live in Ontario's tens of thousands of heritage homes and to anyone interested in Ontario's colourful architectural history. Ontario House Styles includes ninety homes from: * Ancaster * Brockville * Cobourg * Cambridge * Dundas * Gananoque * Grafton * Grimsby * Hamilton * Kingston * London * Napanee * Niagara-on-the-Lake * Odessa * Paris * Picton * Port Hope * St. Mary's * Stoney Creek * Stratford * Toronto * Waterloo
Old Ontario Houses
Author: Tom Cruickshank
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
An exploration of home architecture from the late 18th to the early 20th century in Southern Ontario, combines detailed photography with a lively and appreciative text. Rural and inner city Ontario has a good number of restored homes - these are the best.
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
An exploration of home architecture from the late 18th to the early 20th century in Southern Ontario, combines detailed photography with a lively and appreciative text. Rural and inner city Ontario has a good number of restored homes - these are the best.
Ontario Architecture
Author: John J. G. Blumenson
Publisher: [Markham, Ont.] : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN: 9780889028722
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Publisher: [Markham, Ont.] : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN: 9780889028722
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Ontario Architecture
Author: John Blumenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781550412017
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781550412017
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Late Victorian Houses and Cottages
Author: Century Architectural Co
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486404905
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
1897 house plans catalog contains drawings, floor plans, and descriptions of 40 elegant Victorian houses and cottages, and much more. Faithfully reproduced from a rare edition. 120 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486404905
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
1897 house plans catalog contains drawings, floor plans, and descriptions of 40 elegant Victorian houses and cottages, and much more. Faithfully reproduced from a rare edition. 120 illustrations.
Small Houses of the Late 18th and the Early 19th Centuries in Ontario
Author: Eric Ross Arthur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The American House Styles of Architecture Coloring Book
Author: A. G. Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486244723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Noted illustrator A. G. Smith has rendered over 40 extant structures in crisp, detailed drawings. Ranging from the Taos Pueblo ... to a striking contemporary design ..., the houses represent a host of native and European-inspired styles"--Back cover.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486244723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"Noted illustrator A. G. Smith has rendered over 40 extant structures in crisp, detailed drawings. Ranging from the Taos Pueblo ... to a striking contemporary design ..., the houses represent a host of native and European-inspired styles"--Back cover.
The Ancestral Roof
Author: Marion MacRae
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Old Toronto Houses
Author: Tom Cruickshank
Publisher: Firefly Books Limited
ISBN: 9781554073825
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Featuring 250 houses and more than 400 color photographs, this book explores the Toronto's older homes illustrating more than 20 architectural styles from ten distinct neighborhoods. A new chapter features houses in the Greater Toronto Area.
Publisher: Firefly Books Limited
ISBN: 9781554073825
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Featuring 250 houses and more than 400 color photographs, this book explores the Toronto's older homes illustrating more than 20 architectural styles from ten distinct neighborhoods. A new chapter features houses in the Greater Toronto Area.
Toronto Architecture
Author: Patricia McHugh
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771059906
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Toronto has been hailed as “a city in the making” and “the city that works.” It’s an ongoing project: in recent years Canada’s largest city has experienced transformative, exciting change. But just what does contemporary Toronto look like? This authoritative architectural guide, newly updated and expanded, leads readers on 26 walking tours—revealing the evolution of the place from a quiet Georgian town to a dynamic global city. More than 1,000 designs are featured: from modest Victorian houses to shimmering downtown towers and cultural landmarks. Over 300 photographs, 29 maps, a description of architectural styles, a glossary of architectural terms, and indexes of architects and buildings pilot readers through Toronto’s diverse cityscape. New sections illustrate the swiftly changing face of Toronto’s waterfront and design highlights across the region. Originally written by architectural journalist Patricia McHugh and enhanced with new material and insights by Globe and Mail architecture critic Alex Bozikovic, this definitive guide offers a revealing exploration of Toronto’s past and future, for the city’s visitors and locals alike.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771059906
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Toronto has been hailed as “a city in the making” and “the city that works.” It’s an ongoing project: in recent years Canada’s largest city has experienced transformative, exciting change. But just what does contemporary Toronto look like? This authoritative architectural guide, newly updated and expanded, leads readers on 26 walking tours—revealing the evolution of the place from a quiet Georgian town to a dynamic global city. More than 1,000 designs are featured: from modest Victorian houses to shimmering downtown towers and cultural landmarks. Over 300 photographs, 29 maps, a description of architectural styles, a glossary of architectural terms, and indexes of architects and buildings pilot readers through Toronto’s diverse cityscape. New sections illustrate the swiftly changing face of Toronto’s waterfront and design highlights across the region. Originally written by architectural journalist Patricia McHugh and enhanced with new material and insights by Globe and Mail architecture critic Alex Bozikovic, this definitive guide offers a revealing exploration of Toronto’s past and future, for the city’s visitors and locals alike.