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A Field Guide to American HousesA Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia McAlester
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This is the bible for historic preservation surveys of domestic architecture.
A History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological ContextA History of American Architecture: Buildings in Their Cultural and Technological Context by Mark Gelernter
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Gelernter reveals the cultural influences and technology that produced various architectural styles.
Building the Dream: A Social History of Housing in AmericaBuilding the Dream: A Social History of Housing in America by Gwendolyn Wright
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Wright explains the relationship between architectural design, society, and technology.
The Seattle Bungalow: People And Houses, 1900-1940 (A Samuel and Althea Stroum Book)The Seattle Bungalow: People And Houses, 1900-1940 (A Samuel and Althea Stroum Book) by Janet Ore
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This book explains how real estate speculators, architects, and ordinary people created suburban neighborhoods of bungalows, and its lessons apply far beyond Seattle.
Downtown America: A History of the Place and the People Who Made It (Historical Studies of Urban America)Downtown America: A History of the Place and the People Who Made It (Historical Studies of Urban America) by Alison Isenberg
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This book offers a rich social history of commercial architecture and America's main street.