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Explores the architectural treasures of the Southern-Central region of New York's Adirondack Park and places them in the context of Adirondack history and culture.

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Author:   Janet A. Null
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   Excelsior Editions
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438466668

ISBN 10:   1438466668
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   01 July 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments Introduction How to Use the Guide Essays Settlement in the Adirondacks What Is an Adirondack ""Camp""? Rocks and Trees: Adirondack Building Materials Adirondack Tanneries William West Durant: Adirondack Developer and Designer by Jeffrey Flagg, Ph.D. Adirondack Railroads: When, Where, and Why by Jane Mackintosh Adirondack Fire Observation Stations Adirondack Children's Camps by Hallie Bond Cabin Colonies in the Adirondacks: A Home Away from Home From Pattern Books to Catalog Houses Crossings: Bridges of the Adirondacks by David Biggs TOURS Tour A Warrensburg to Long Lake Tour A-1 Hamlet of Warrensburg Tour B Chestertown to Long Lake Tour B-1 Hamlet of Chestertown Tour B-2 Long Lake Tour C Woodgate to Blue Mountain Lake Tour C-1 Thendara-Old Forge Tour C-2 Big Moose Tour C-3 Raquette Lake Tour D Rockwood to Speculator Tour E Mayfield to Indian Lake Tour E-1 Village of Northville Tour F Broadalbin to Warrensburg Tour G South Corinth to Lake George Architects and Designers in the Southern-Central Adirondacks Glossary of Architectural Styles and Terms"

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In The Adirondack Architecture Guide, beloved landmarks share the pages with little-known architectural gems through a series of curated tours. Each one tracks the history and development of the Southern-Central Adirondacks through its fascinating buildings, bridges, and byways. From first-time visitors to longtime residents, readers will find it packed with information designed to make the most of a side trip lasting a few hours or a weekend of exploring. This is a must-have source to guide your travels in one of the most beautiful and historic parts of New York, the Adirondack Park. - Jay A. DiLorenzo, President, Preservation League of New York State This remarkable book presents architecture, broadly defined to include all man-made structures, as the key to understanding the history and culture of a vast National Historic Landmark. We are introduced to the sublime Chestertown Church of the Good Shepherd, the delightful Custard's Last Stand, the earnest Wakely Mountain Fire Tower, and the grand aspirations of the Mary Persons House. A detailed picture of two hundred years in a region of romantic wilderness, industry, tourism, and everyday life emerges to offer a compelling vision of a unique place. This guide is not only for architecture buffs and explorers. It is a model of historical research that presents an unbiased picture of the rich diversity of a fascinating region. - Frances Halsband, Kliment Halsband Architects

Author Information

Janet A. Null is an award-winning architect and President of Argus Architecture & Preservation, P.C. She lives in upstate New York and has practiced throughout the Adirondack region for more than twenty-five years.

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