American House

An accessible and affordable overview of 100 iconic houses and traditional dwellings in American architecture, from the ancient to the new

Features a wide range of houses from the vernacular dwellings of the Tiwa Indians and architectural classics such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater to today’s innovative sustainable builds, as well as national treasures such as Mount Vernon and Monticello

Arranged in chronological order, each house has been selected for its architectural merit and contribution to the development of American domestic architecture

Each entry consists of a full-page image and an accompanying text describing the house, its designer and historical context

Includes a glossary of architectural terms and movements and a directory of houses open to the public

An easy-to-use sourcebook for the architect and general reader alike