Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book Old Houses written by Henry Wiencek and published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang. This book was released on 1991 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.