{"product_id":"storybook-style-americas-whimsical-homes-of-the-1920s-hardcover","title":"Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the 1920s - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArrol Gellner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Keister\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorybook style, fairy tale, Disneyesque, Hansel and Gretel--these are all synonyms for what is surely the most delightful residential style of the twentieth century. With their romantic evocation of faraway lands and eras, storybook homes were created by architects and builders with a flair for theater, a love of fine craftsmanship, and above all a sense of humor--attributes that make them especially endearing to the jaded modern eye. The storybook style was born on the backlots of Hollywood in the 1920s, where brilliant set designers first learned to evoke the exotic architecture of medieval Europe and the Middle East. Movie-going Americans became fascinated with these settings, and architects and builders were quick to capitalize on this enthusiasm. The whimsical style soon spread from coast to coast, and the unforgettable results are portrayed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrol Gellner is a practicing architect, long-time syndicated columnist, and author of three books on architecture. He writes the popularblog Architext. Douglas Keister has authored or co-authored over three dozen books on historic architecture, including alandmark series on bungalows\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757300547872,"sku":"9780764353086","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/80dde061ecac20d7832693a375e7010d.webp?v=1780099082","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/storybook-style-americas-whimsical-homes-of-the-1920s-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}