Firehouses
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.23 (636 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1586630490 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With engaging text and more than contemporary and archival photographs, this beautifully designed volume serves as a fitting tribute to the North Am. firehouse,the courageous guardian of the community.. A final chapter celebrates the restoration and preservation of vintage firehouses, many of which have been transformed into fire department museums, offices, and even resturants and hotels
"Good presentation and history" according to R. Ramos. While the history was good and the presention supported the fact, there was nothing in the line of notable firehouse architecture. From an architect's point of view, this gives one the basic understanding of firehouses, but nothing regarding the architectural advancements of th. Great book on firehouse history. Lot's of historic firehouse pictures! Awesome book covering many historic firehouses. Some old school photographs give this book added bonus points!I recommend this book for anybody interested in firehouse lore!