An American architecture / Edited by Edgar Kaufmann.

Main entry:

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959, author.

Title & Author:

An American architecture / Edited by Edgar Kaufmann.

Publication:

New York : Horizon Press, 1955.

Description:

269 pages : illustrations, portrait, plans ; 32 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Architecture presents man -- From generals to particulars -- Obstacles and protests -- The nature of materials -- Some case histories -- Out of the ground into the light -- Where principle is put to work there will always be style: I -- Where principle is put to work there will always be style: II -- The future of organic architecture.
Also issued online.

Summary:

For twenty-five years the Chicago Board of Trade Building reigned as Chicago's tallest structure. Now seventy-five years old, it has undergone remodeling and restoration. In this most recent Building Book from the Chicago Architecture Foundation--joining The Reliance Building, The Auditorium Building, The Rookery, Marshall Field's, Sears Tower, and The Merchandise Mart--historical and modern photographs and informative text capture the exuberant spirit and present the fascinating history of this treasured landmark.

Resources:
French equivalent / Équivalent français

ISBN:

0818000066
9780818000065

Subject:

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959.
Architecture United States History 20th century.
Architecture United States.
Architecture États-Unis.
Architecture États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture
Arquitetura Moderna (Est Unidos)
United States

Form/genre:

History
Books.
Dust jackets (Binding) NNC
Stamps (Provenance) NNC
Inscriptions (Provenance) NNC

Added entries:

Kaufmann, Edgar, 1910-1989, editor.
Walker, Donald D., donor.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 155149
Call No.: NA44.W949.A62 1955a
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit