American Residential Architecture: Photographs of the Evolution of Indiana Houses
Craig Kuhner, Alan Ward
Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, December 2018

Hardcover | 12 x 9 inches | 288 pages | English | ISBN: 9781946226266 | $65.00

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION:
In the early nineteenth century, Indiana was at the intersection of ideas from the East and the frontier - resulting in a unique opportunity to express creative adaptions of residential architectural styles in America. Industrialization later in the century created a new wealth to build extraordinary houses outside of cities; by the early twentieth century, Americans had created their own distinctive residential architecture with the Prairie Style.
This 288 page compendium includes over ninety houses in Indiana which are representative of the finest American residential architecture, from the Federal and Classical Revival style to Modern. The fascinating story of the evolution of residential architecture elaborates on the character defining features of each period, including the exterior form, massing, details as well as interiors - all beautifully illustrated in large format black and white photographs. Craig Kuhner is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Arlington where he taught architectural design, photography and portfolio design. His photographs have appeared in over 100 magazines, journals and catalogues including Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, The Architecture Review and House ...