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See more about Small Houses of the Twenties : The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog [UNABRIDGED] Small Houses of the Twenties : The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog [UNABRIDGED] AN OHW BEST-SELLER!
no such product found An unabridged Dover reprint of the 1926 Sears House Catalog, including 300 photographs and illustrations. (full details ...)
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See more about 117 House Designs of the Twenties (Dover Books on Architecture) 117 House Designs of the Twenties (Dover Books on Architecture) AN OHW BEST-SELLER!
no such product found This fascinating book is a reprint of a rare 1923 catalog of pre-fabricated houses of the Gordon-Van Tine Co. (full details ...)
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See more about Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7) Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7)
no such product found This reprint of a 1927 lumberyard catalog includes illustrations and floor plans for 134 houses in many styles from New England Colonial to Spanish Mission and more. (full details ...)
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See more about The Architecture of Country Houses The Architecture of Country Houses
no such product found The Architecture of Country Houses: Including Designs for Cottages, and Farmhouses, and Villas, With Remarks on Interiors, and Furniture. (full details ...)
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See more about Country Houses and Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era Country Houses and Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era
no such product found This fascinating book presents a series of 44 designs for vacation homes of varying styles and sizes, created over a century ago by a select group of New York and New Jersey architects. (full details ...)
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See more about Late Victorian Houses and Cottages : Floor Plans and Illustrations for 40 House Designs Late Victorian Houses and Cottages : Floor Plans and Illustrations for 40 House Designs
no such product found For preservationists, old house restorers and architectural aficionados, the Dover reprint offers an complete examination of Victorian domestic architecture. (full details ...)
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See more about A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide: Woodwards National Architect of 1869 A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide: Woodwards National Architect of 1869
no such product found This reprint edition of an 1869 book has detailed drawings, floor plans, elevations, specifications and vintage cost estimates for 20 distinctive Victorian structures ranging from a cottage to an ornate brick villa, from schoolhouse to decorative boathouse. (full details ...)
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See more about 700 Victorian Ornamental Designs 700 Victorian Ornamental Designs
no such product found This extravagant collection of expert engraver F. Knight's work - reproduced directly from a rare, original 19th century edition - contains a fabulous assortment of images. (full details ...)
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See more about Craftsman Bungalows: 59 Homes from the Craftsman Craftsman Bungalows: 59 Homes from the Craftsman
no such product found The present publication features 36 articles which appeared in The Craftsman between 1903 and 1916. Included are graphic descriptions of 59 "bungalows," floor plans for 35 dwellings, and many sketches and photographs of houses in landscaped settings (full details ...)
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See more about Old House Measured & Scaled Drawings for Builders & Carpenters Old House Measured & Scaled Drawings for Builders & Carpenters AN OHW BEST-SELLER!
no such product found Reprint of a rare 1911 publication offers 183 vintage, authentic measured and scaled drawings for almost every conceivable architectural feature from the early 20th century. (full details ...)
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