Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American History [ 4 volumes] [Kõva köide]

Beginning with the homes of the first European settlers to the North American colonies, and concluding with the latest trends in construction and design of houses and apartments in the United States, Homes through American History is a four-volume set intended for a general audience. From tenements to McMansions, from wattle-and-daub construction in early New England to sustainable materials for green housing, these books provide a rich historical tour through housing in the United States. Divided into 10 historical periods, the series explores a variety of home types and issues within a social, historical, and political context. For use in history, social studies, and literature classes, Homes through American History identifies ; A brief historical overview of the era, in order provide context to the discussion of homes and dwellings. ; Styles of domestic architecture around the country. ; Building material and manufacturing. ; Home layout and design. ; Furniture and decoration. ; Landscaping and outbuildings.











The four volumes in the set are each divided into two or three eras. Highlights of each volume include the following.









Volume One, 1492-1820, includes:









Homes in the Colonial Era, 1492-1781





Information about regional home-building material and techniques such as wattle and daub in the Northeast; brick and mortar in Virginia





wood for Massachusetts; adobe for the Southwest; and tabby in the Southeast





The gradual move to a new colonial style, including the saltbox style in the Northeast; Dutch colonial in the Middle colonies; and eventually Georgian and classical revival styles in the South and throughout the colonies





The importance of fences to establish property





Homes in the Federal Era, 1782-1820 by Melissa Duffes





Use of pattern books in design and construction





Innovations in building materials and services





Franklin stoves, Rumford ranges for heat





Plumbingpumps and privies





Purpose-built rooms for designated events such as dining and the move of the bed out of the parlor into a bedroom





The importance of working gardens for houses in town





Volume Two, 1821-1900, includes:









Homes in the Revival Era, 1821-1860 by Nancy B. Mingus





Settlement patterns





The popularity of octagon houses





Cellars, attics, carriage houses, summer kitchens, and porches





Homes in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1861-1880 by Thomas W. Paradis





Westward expansion and homestead acts





Styles including Italianate, Italian Villa, Stick Style, Eastlake





Second Empire





Tenements in New York, Sanitary Housing, and the beginning of company towns, such as Lowell, Massachusetts





Homes in the Gilded Era, 1881-1900 by Elizabeth B. Greene





Victorian home designs





Lavish ornamentation





Tenement living





Spread of indoor plumbing





Volume Three, 1901-1945, includes:









Homes in the Early Modern Era, 1901-1920 by Leslie Cormier





The use of electric lights





Planned parks and housing around them





Model town planning and garden apartments





Homes in the Depression and World War II Era, 1921-1945, by Neal Hitch





The massive impact on houses in the 1920s and 1930s by the automobile, improvements in refrigeration, heating technology, the telephone, and the radio





The movement toward small, owner-occupied, single-family housing





Volume Four, 1946-Present, includes:









Homes in the Suburban Era, 1946-1970 by Jane C. Busch





Opposition between traditional styles and modern design





the popularity of the ranch house and split level home





Interstate highways, shopping centers, and suburbs





Attempts and failures at urban renewal





Retirement communities





Homes in the Neoeclectic Era, 1971-1985 by Mark E. Braun





The rise of consumerism, yuppies, and homelessness





Design of new towns





Do-it-yourself remodeling and design





The beginnings of energy consciousness





Homes in the New Era, 1986-Present by Brenda Kayzar





New trends that draw from the past (small towns, compact design, mixed uses), now politically encompassed under the umbrella ideal of Smart Growth









Support for new urbanist ideals of neo-traditional design, transit-oriented development, and infill projects