A lovely example of the Italianate style applied to a classic New Orleans shotgun house in the Garden District. It is one of the eight so-called Seven Sister houses on Coliseum Street, built on spec in the 1860s.
One of America’s most famous neighborhoods, the district is filled with wonderful 19th and early 20th century homes. More than two dozen full color photos are used to illustrate the Italianate style in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Understanding the style of a house is the essential first step in developing a restoration plan that prioritizes the preservation and restoration of character-defining features while making changes necessary for modern life in an old house.
Identifying character-defining features is the focus in Chapter 2. The 720 page award-winning and best-selling hardcover book is available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
Signed and personalized copies are available directly from the author in the shop on this site, https://yourhistorichouse.com/shop/.
Bookstores can order copies from W.W. Norton.
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