100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans

Affordable reprint of rare 1909 catalog, featuring authentic illustrations and floor plans for homes ranging from simple three-room bungalows to elaborate 10- and 12-room structures with sitting rooms, libraries, parlors, and wraparound porches. An excellent reference for home restorers, preservati

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Radford Architectural Company of Chicago advertised designs for attractive and economical homes in a catalog for prospective home builders. This volume reprints their rare 1909 catalog, which featured illustrations and floor plans for 100 houses. Designs for a wide variety of homes are presented, ranging from simple three-room bungalows to elaborate 10- or 12-room structures with sitting rooms, libraries, parlors, and wraparound porches. Restorers of old houses, preservationists, and students of American architectural history will welcome this affordable archive of authentic century-old house plans. Present-day homeowners will delight in browsing through a book that may include a mirror image of their home or other residences in the neighborhood.