American Bungalow Style

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. Fifth printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Alexander Vertikoff (Photographer). The format is approximately 8.875 inches by 11.25 inches. Black mark on bottom edge. Decorative DJ. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations (many in color). Foreword by John Brinkmann. Sections are Bungalow Mania, Bungalow Style, Bungalows Reborn, Bungalow Bazaar, Suppliers, Sources of Information. Further Reading. Index. This is An Archetype Press Book published in cooperation with American Bungalow magazine. More than three hundred full-color photographs present a wide range of these turn-of-the-century architectural gems, offering a wealth of ideas and creative suggestions for restoring and decorating historic homes. Dr. Robert W. Winter (July 17, 1924 - February 9, 2019) was an architectural historian. He was the Arthur G. Coons Professor of the History of Ideas, Emeritus, at Occidental College, Los Angeles. He is particularly known for his contributions to the history of the California branch of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He joined the faculty at Occidental in 1963 and retired in 1994. Winter wrote the definitive Batchelder history, Batchelder Tilemaker. Winter is the author of numerous books including The California Bungalow and American Bungalow Style. With Dr. David Gebhard, he co-authored guides to architecture in Northern and Southern California. He was best known for these architectural guidebooks, especially for the Los Angeles Area, referred to as "The Guide". There are 6 editions of the Los Angeles guidebook (1965, 1977, 1985, 1994, 2003 and 2018). The 5th edition was issued after Gebhard's death. The 6th edition, in collaboration with Robert Inman, was in 2018. Alexander Vertikoff's award-winning images have been on the cover of every issue of American Bungalow magazine as well as dozens of covers and hundreds of articles in magazines such as Architectural Digest and The New York Times. Summary--"With a flaming fire in the cozy hearth, a comfortable Morris chair, and soft, natural colors everywhere, bungalows have long embodied the ideal of the American home. At the turn of the century they took the country by storm, providing well-designed and well-priced shelter nationwide. Bungalows revolutionized residential architecture in America and grew into a beloved symbol of domesticity by offering stylish yet affordable housing for the average person. Today whole neighborhoods of bungalows are being saved and restored by people who appreciate the simple and natural lifestyle made possible by these small houses. Beautifully illustrated with more than three hundred color photographs, American Bungalow Style presents two dozen American houses that capture the bungalow spirit. Many are Arts and Crafts in style, others show a touch of Spain or colonial America, and all exemplify the charms that enticed thousands of bungalow buyers during the form's heyday from 1880 to 1930. Among the bungalows included are examples by famous architects from Frank Lloyd Wright to Bernard Maybeck, as well as Gustav Stickley's own log cabin retreat. Many are the work of anonymous but skilled builders, and some were ordered by mail. Bungalows may differ widely in style and size, but they have in common a simplified plan that places most of the living spaces on one floor. They are typically one or one and a half stories high, low in profile, and fitted with lots of built-ins and all the conveniences of their time. On their own piece of land, with a garden in front or back and space to park a car, bungalows provided the privacy and independence that many Americans favor. A fully illustrated appendix features more than one hundred furnishings suitable for bungalows and Arts and Crafts houses. This special catalogue section highlights modern reproductions of tables and chairs, lamps, textiles, wall coverings, tile, and hardware that look right at home in bungalows old and new, commodious and compact."--Book Jacket. The index has over a dozen entries for Frank Lloyd Wright.