American Country Building Design

Rediscovered Plans for 19th Century Farmhouses, Cottages, Landscapes, Barns, Carriage Houses & Outbuildings

Donald J. Berg, AIA

Whether you want to build your own dream house or simply add a few charming touches to your current home, these building designs are inspirational. There are dozens of floor plans from 19th century pattern books, catalogs and farm journals. There are also beautiful etchings and detail drawings that reveal the charm of rural architecture in the 1800s. An extensive bibliography provides resources for those interested in further exploration of 19th century American architecture and building. Even if you are not planning to build anything you will be fascinated by what these drawings say about American building history and traditions of this time period.

160 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. Illustrated. Soft cover. $14.95 (2005) ISBN 1402723571