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| | A Field Guide to American Houses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | I then have them thumb through this book and show them the style they have mentioned only to have then say "No, this is the style Im talking about" pointing to another style. |
 | | In addition to general housing styles, it also has detailed drawings showing proper architectural terms for parts and pieces of an old house. |
 | | It is perhaps the single best place to start if one is interested in old houses, architectural history, or historic preservation, and is useful to casual "buffs," students, and professionals alike. |
| www.architect-books.com /A_Field_Guide_to_American_Houses_0394739698.html (525 words) |
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