Books on Historic Property

Historic Houses of Philadelphia : A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes

Roger Moss's new book on the historic house museums in greater Philadelphia fills a void that has existed for a long time.  READ MORE.

Virginia Country : Inside the Private Historic Homes of the Old Dominion
by Taylor Dabney (Photographer), Betsy Wells Edwards

Vintage family homes that are usually off limits to the public open their doors in VIRGINIA COUNTRY: INSIDE THE PRIVATE HISTORIC HOMES OF THE OLD DOMINION... Considering the homes' exteriors and interiors, Edwards offers tidbits of folklore and personal histories along with details of the houses' provenance, the original edifices, expansions and renovations.

Marvelous Old Mansions: and Other Southern Treasures
by Sylvia Higginbotham

 

Plantation Houses
and Mansions of the Old South

One of the old South's crowning glories was its architecture. What would Gone with the Wind be without Tara? Originally published in 1941 under the title White Pillars: Early Life and Architecture of the Lower Mississippi Valley Country , this volume offers a bit of history along with illustrations and floor plans of many of the South's greatest construction.  Only $11.96

Historic Homes of Florida

Historic Homes Of Florida takes the reader on a detailed tour of more than 70 of the state's unique residences.  READ ABOUT THIS BOOK.

   

 

Virginia Plantation Homes
by David K. Gleason (Photographer)

Gleason, whose previous full-color photography books have sold close to 100,000 copies, here provides a grand tour of Virginia's distinctive plantation homes. 146 color photos.

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE BOOKS

Architecture of the Old South
by Mills Lane, Van Jones Martin (Photographer)

Architecture of the Old South: Greek Revival & Romantic and its companion volume, Architecture of the Old South: Colonial & Federal, are the climax of some twenty years of exploration, research and writing  READ MORE

 
Victorian Glory in the San Francisco and Bay Areas Victorian Glory : In San Francisco & the Bay Area
by Paul Duchscherer, Douglas Keister (Photos)

List Price: $32.95
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Storybook Style - America's Whimsical Homes of the 1920's Storybook Style : America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties
by Arrol Gellner, Douglass Keister (Photos), Douglas Keister (Photos)

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Remodeling Historic Properties and Victorians

view larger image Renovating and Restyling Older Homes : The Professional's Guide to Maximum Value Remodeling
by Lawrence Dworin

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Paint in America : The Colors of Historic Buildings
by Roger W. Moss (Editor)

List Price: $29.95
Our Price: $20.96

Victorian : American Restoration Style
by Joan M. Brierton, Walter Smalling (Photographer)

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Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice
by Norman Tyler

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Ghosts of Old Louisville: True Stories of Hauntings in America's Largest Victorian Neighborhood The Victorian House Book: A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes
Ghosts of Old Louisville: True Stories of H...
by David Domine
$16.46
The Victorian House Book: A Practical Guide...
by Robin Guild
$38.96
The Preservation of Historic Architecture: ...
by Department of Interior
$16.47
Historic Houses of Virginia: Great Mansions, Plantations and Country Homes Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We Once Called Home National Geographic Guide to Americas Great Houses (National Geographic Guide to America's Great Houses)
Historic Houses of Virginia: Great Mansions...
by Kathryn Masson
$34.65
Where We Lived: Discovering the Places We O...
by Jack Larkin
$26.40
National Geographic Guide to Americas Great...
by Henry Wiencek
$16.50
Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of Pennsylvania's Bucks County and Brandywine Valley South Carolina's Plantations & Historic Homes Renovating and Restyling Vintage Homes
Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of Pennsylv...
by Margaret Bye Richie
$29.70
South Carolina's Plantations & Historic...
by Paul M. Franklin
$16.47
Renovating and Restyling Vintage Homes
by Lawrence Dworin
$23.21
Historic Millwork: A Guide to Restoring and Re-creating Doors, Windows, and Moldings of the Late Nineteenth through Mid-Twentieth Centuries In the Victorian Style Lake Houses
Historic Millwork: A Guide to Restoring and...
by Brent Hull
$68.00
In the Victorian Style
by Randolph Delehanty
$40.00
Lake Houses
by John de Visser
$36.46
Victorian Christmas (Historic Communities) Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series) The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home
Victorian Christmas (Historic Communities)
by Bobbie Kalman
$7.95
Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owne...
by Judith L. Kitchen
$22.76
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an ...
by George Howe Colt
$17.16
Plantations & Historic Homes of New Orleans Plantation Homes of Louisiana and the Natchez Area 19th Century Girls & Women (Historic Communities)
Plantations & Historic Homes of New Orl...
by Jan Arrigo
$17.13
Plantation Homes of Louisiana and the Natch...
by David King Gleason
$32.97
19th Century Girls & Women (Historic Co...
by Bobbie Kalman
$7.95