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Built in the U.S.A.: American Buildings from Airports to Zoos

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Why do railroad stations have overhanging eaves? Why are most lighthouses tall and skinny? Why do diners look like train cars? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions--or wondered why our buildings look the way they do--this fascinating book will solve the mystery of how and why buildings have been built from A to Z. Here, 42 distinctive building types are brought together to provide a delightful panorama of American architecture.

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Built in the U.S.A.: American Buildings from Airports to Zoos 1985, Preservation Press, Washington, DC

ISBN-13: 9780891331186

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