The Spanish Revival homes built from 1915 to 1940 generally resemble
California Mission Style houses. Mission architecture romanticized the
simple Spanish churches of colonial America and featured red tile
roofs, parapets, decorative railings and carved stonework. But the
twentieth century Spanish inspired styles proved to be more far
reaching, borrowing from the entire history of Spanish architecture.
Wild and expressive, this new fashion has features associated with
Moorish, Byzantine and Renaissance styles of Spanish architecture.
Spanish inspired houses usually have these features:
-- Low-pitched roofs
-- Red roof tiles
-- Little or no overhanging eaves
-- Stucco siding
-- Arches, especially above doors, porch entries and main windows
-- Asymmetrical shape with cross-gables and side wings
-- Flat roof and parapets
-- Hipped roofs
-- Carved doors
-- Spiral columns and pilasters
-- Courtyards
-- Carved stonework or cast ornaments
-- Patterned tile floors and wall surfaces
The following publishers deal in architecture-related publications.
Island Press: A leading publisher of environmental books, including
"green" architecture. Site includes catalog information and an
electronic newsletter.
http://architecture.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.islandpress.com%2F
Princeton Architectural Press: Publishes books on architecture,
urbanism, landscape and graphic design.
http://architecture.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.papress.com%2F
The following books deal with Spanish Architecture:
SUCCESSFUL HOMES BY LAWRENCE VISSCHER BOYD, A.I.A. Philadelphia
Lawrence Visscher Boyd, (1926): Privately printed publicity book
featuring photographs & plans of homes and gardens in Philadelphia and
the Main Line designed by Mr. Boyd. Featuring Colonial, Georgian,
Spanish, Cape Cod, French, Tudor, Shingle and Cotswold styles.
ELDER, Paul. THE OLD SPANISH MISSIONS OF CALIFORNIA... Illustrated
Chiefly from Photographs by Western Artists. San Francisco
Paul Elder, 1913: Attractive work with photographs by Vroman,
Dassonville and others. Cowan p.193. Levin & Morris, Art of
Publishers' Bookbindings, 88.
STERLING, Christine. OLVERA STREET. Its History and Restoration. Los
Angeles: Old Mission Printing Shop, (1933): First Edition, signed &
inscribed (in Spanish) by the author. A history of the Los Angeles
street noted for his cultural heritage & victorian architecture.
Signed and inscribed (in Spanish) by the author.
Sources/References
About.com: Architecture
http://www.architecture.about.com/library/weekly/aa052200a.htm
About.com: Architecture in Spain
http://architecture.miningco.com/library/blspain.htm
William Dailey Rare Books Limited
http://www.daileyrarebooks.com/architecture.htm
The following sites will allow you to search for architecture-related
books by either subject, title or author:
Books on Design: The source for hard to find books on 20th century
design and the decorative arts.
http://www.booksondesign.com/
Chicago Public Library: The Chicago Public Library has an extensive
collection of resources on 20th century architecture ranging from
general histories to information on specific themes, periods and
architects.
http://www.chipublib.org/008subject/001artmusic/architecture_bibliographies.html
The following sites provide blueprints for building projects:
Architect's Choice: http://www.houseplanreviews.com/architects_choice.htm
WoodWorker's Services: http://www.woodworkersservices.com/
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