{"product_id":"connecticut-architecture-stories-of-100-places-9780819578136","title":"Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive illustrated history of Connecticut architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConnecticut boasts some of the oldest and most distinctive architecture in New England, from Colonial churches and Modernist houses to refurbished nineteenth-century factories. The state's history includes landscapes of small farmsteads, country churches, urban streets, tobacco sheds, quiet maritime villages, and town greens, as well as more recent suburbs and corporate headquarters. In his guide to this rich and diverse architectural heritage, Christopher Wigren introduces readers to 100 places across the state. Written for travelers and residents alike, the book features buildings visible from the road. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing more than 200 illustrations, the book is organized thematically. Sections include concise entries that treat notable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities, emphasizing the importance of the built environment and its impact on our sense of place. The text highlights key architectural features and trends and relates buildings to the local and regional histories they represent. There are suggestions for further reading and a helpful glossary of architectural terms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA project of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, the book reflects more than 30 years of fieldwork and research in statewide architectural survey and National Register of Historic Places programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wesleyan University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780819578136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 9.30w x 1.10d","brand":"Christopher Wigren, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935539892405,"sku":"9780819578136","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b280c5c0-d945-4007-a0ba-c7a786b4e03a.jpg?v=1688488961","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/connecticut-architecture-stories-of-100-places-9780819578136","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}