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Books on Wooden House:
Portraits: Wooden Houses of Key West

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Beautiful Black and White Photos of 19th Century Victorian Houses of Florida -
From Author's Note:


"This volume of photographs focusing upon contemporary architectural images of Key West evolved from a desire to document a rapidly changing environment. Nowhere else in Florida does such a grand and magnificent display of 19th century wood frame structures survive. Few other cities in America can claim such a collection of Victorian houses.

These photographic images represent an exploration into the basic simplicity and virtual timelessness of architectural forms in Key West. They impart, too, a sense of diversity within building styles typified by common features."


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CONTENTS:

* Author's Note
* Preface

* A Patchwork of Architecture
* Bahamian Influences
* Variations on a Classic Theme
* Queen Anne Architecture
* The Cigarmaking Era
* Shotgun Houses
* Frame Vernacular Houses
* Interior Spaces


* To Preserve and Restore
* Preservation Guidelines
* National Register of Historic Places
* Selected Sources

A Key Read -
Sharon Wells captures the essential character of the Key West architecture so well in the book. Filled with lovely black & white images, it is a must for any photography lover or fan of Key West and it's distinctive style. I just wish it were longer! =]