H.H. Richardson : architectural forms for an American society /

By:

O'Gorman, James F

Contributor(s):

Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1987Description: xv, 171 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0226620697
0226620700

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

720/.92/4 19

LOC classification:

NA737.R5 O36 1987

Summary: From the dust jacket- H.H. Richardson (1838-1886) left and enduring imprint on American architecture. Well-known examples of his work include the Glessner house (Chicago), the Marshall Field Wholesale Store (Chicago, Now Demolished), the Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh), and trinity Church (Boston). James F. O'Gorman, noted authority on the architect, here provides a critical overview o Richardson's career and achievement. Drawing on new biographical information, O'Gorman begins with a profile of Richardson's personal and professional background. He considers Richardson's major works, according to building types, and their role in shaping urban and rural architecture of a changing society. - [cont...]

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	Carleton University, AVRC	Richardson Collection - Non CIrculating - Call No. Accompanied by Red Dot	Open-stacks	NA737.R5 O36 1987 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		16055001160

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 143-159.

English.

Athenaeum copy: Gift of the author.

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