Buildings On Main Street: A Guide To American Commercial Architecture (Updated); Author: Longstreth, Richard W.; Introduction: Liebs, Chester H.; Paperback

Author: Longstreth, Richard W.; Introduction: Liebs, Chester H.
Updated Edition; American Association for State and Local History Book Series; Paperback
152 pages
Published: July 2000
AltaMira
ISBN: 0742502791

The Buildings of Main Street is the primary resource for interpreting commercial architectural style. Richard Longstreth, a renowned and respected author in the field of historic preservation, presents a useful survey of commercial architecture in urban America. He has developed a typology of architectural classification for commercial application in American towns across the United States. Likely to be enjoyed by both students and members of the general public seeking an introduction to commercial architecture, The Buildings of Main Street-makes a significant and lasting contribution to American architectural history.This introduction to intepreting commercial architectural style presents a survey of commercial architecture in Urban America. The author has developed a typology of architectural classification for commercial application in American towns across the United States.