Arthur, Eric, 1898-

The barn; a vanishing landmark in North America - Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, [1972] - 256 p.: illus., (part col.); 30 cm.

Bibliography: pages 249-250.

From the Foreword - Nearly all architectural histories of North America begin with the colonial brick houses that have survived to the present day ; houses that connect with some European "School" in clear, orderly lines of continuity. On the other hand hardly any self-respecting history of architecture ever devotes much space to our indigenous architects. The architectural profession has always held rather rigid ideas about what can be legitimately considered architecture and what cannot. [Cont..]


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Architecture--North American
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Barns--Canada.

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