The Architecture of Delano & Aldrich

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By: Peter Pennoyer, Anne Walker, Robert A. M. Stern and Thomas Jayne
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An illuminating portrait of one of America's leading architecture firms of the early twentieth century.

This book portrays the unprecedented talent and vision that led the architecture firm of Delano & Aldrich to the top of its field at the beginning of the twentieth century. Eighteen buildings are examined in detail, and the firm's complete oeuvre is cataloged, with more than 250 photographs and drawings spanning the full breadth of their work. 250 b/w illustrations.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date: 17th March 2003
Catalog: Book
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 160
Ean: 9780393730876
Isbn: 0393730875

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anti McMansions
~ Written on Sep 10, 2007. out of users found this review helpful.

Delano and Aldrich were remarkable architects whose achievements include the Dutch Reformed Church in Brookville, LI Oheka, the largest home in the country, Willard Straight Hall at Cornell and other buildings too numerous to mention which you probably count amont your favorites whether or not you know about architecture. The photos and text of this book show their range and informs about the kindly and sophisticated personalities of the men.

could be much better
~ Written on Nov 22, 2006. 4 out of 5 users found this review helpful.

While I agree this is the best available source right now on Delano and Aldrich, the book has some major problems. I especially do not like the fact that you need to search three different parts of the book for photographs and images of any particular project: color photos grouped at the start of the book, then small images alongside the main text, and then larger black and white photographs grouped at the end of the book.

Perfection
~ Written on Jan 10, 2005. 4 out of 4 users found this review helpful.

I wish all books on noted architects where this good. Mr. Sterns preface at the beginning of the book is astute. This book is a perfect combination of archival and current photos and the history of the buildings are well researched and thorough. The color photos are vivid and well executed and the archival photos are well chosen. So many of these books just give you archival photos and are not researched as well as one would hope. This book is a blueprint for how these type of books should be presented. This beautiful book is well worth the money and at these prices that's high praise indeed.

Highly recommended!
~ Written on Jun 5, 2003. 3 out of 5 users found this review helpful.

I highly recommend this definitive work on architects Delano & Aldrich. The book is amazingly well-researched and well-written as well as beautifully illustrated with both historic and contemporary photographs. It's a must for the library of anyone interested in architecture!

A rich source of fascinating information
~ Written on Jun 4, 2003. 3 out of 5 users found this review helpful.

I have been interested in the work of Delano and Aldrich for a number of years, and this book provides the best information I have been able to get so far.

The descriptions are deep and serious. I also liked the great pictures. The impact of their work is historic to say the least.

This is a must read.

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