Classic New Orleans
Classic New Orleans by William R. Mitchell, published by Martin-St. Martin in 1993, offers a detailed exploration of the social and cultural histories of New Orleans through its architecture. This edition spans 239 pages and is presented in English, featuring a blend of archival and contemporary illustrations that highlight the city’s unique architectural landscape.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of homes and gardens, showcasing how the historical awareness of the Old South is intertwined with modern living. The book includes a captivating portfolio tour that illustrates the diverse sizes, styles, and tastes of Southern home-building, providing insight into the architectural vigor and variety that characterizes the region. This lavishly produced volume serves as both a visual feast and a scholarly examination of New Orleans’ residential architecture.
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Golden Coast books on classic Southern cities chronicle the social and cultural histories of each locale as expressed and revealed through architecture. All are lavishly produced in full color and blend archival and contemporary illustrations with provocative scholarship and charming anecdotes. Each volume features an exclusive, spell-binding portfolio tour of homes and gardens, illustrating how the ever-present Old South awareness of the past is often mixed with resourceful accommodations for modern living. The array of sizes, styles, and taste that unfolds within the portfolios provides a beautiful testament to the vigor and variety of Southern home-building.
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