The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570032025 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 717 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jon L Albee said The best out there, but not without flaws. I am a committed amateur architectural historian, and I bought this book immediately upon its publication. It's a fine book, and an exhaustive, encyclopedic effort. This is as close to a complete modern survey of Charleston buildings you will find, but there are some things potential readers should know:First, the book is really limited to Charleston city. Don't come here looking for excursi. An absolute must if you love architecture and Charleston. Mr. Poston has done an excellent and exhaustive job with this book. To my knowledge it is the most comprehensive compilation to date. As well as photographs of the houses plans are also shown for many. A 9+ only because I'm reluctant to say that the "perfect" book has ever been published.. Excellent resource The Buildings of Charleston is a terrific resource for anyone seriously interested in the history and architecture of Charleston. I have used the information to put together my own walking tours when I visit the city.
The guide divides the city into nine geographic areas, with an introductory essay, maps, and illustrations.. Offering the present-day traveller a portable, street-by-street guide to the town of Charleston, this illustrated book focuses primarily on the architecture of this preserved cityscape