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Book SynopsisThe aura and romance of Old California lives on in this treasury of inviting homes. The California House presents the magic of the golden state, that land of infinite promise and dreams, the most tangible expression of which can be found in the homes built by early California dreamers. Here domestic visions of tranquility and repose were inventively realized—in stucco or stone, wood and wrought iron, plaster, and glass and tile. Spanish Colonial Revival–style homes with elaborate wrought-iron window grilles, romantic, shadowy interiors, and lush courtyard gardens stand beside other particularly Californian architectural wonders such as the San Francisco Victorian Painted Lady, the Monterey Colonial, Eurekan Queen Anne, and the homey California Arts & Crafts. Including houses designed by luminaries George Washington Smith, Stanford White, Greene & Greene, and Reginald Johnson, this book will fascinate both the architecture aficionado and interior design enthusiasts, as well
Trade Review"The book's well-researched text acknowledges this intertwined role of nature and culture in creating the featured houses. And its detailed photos showcase not only the architecture but also the homes' interior and landscape design.
The California House serves as an essential guide to an important era in California residential architecture." ~residentialarchitect.com
