The American Train Depot & Roundhouse
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760300038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Informative" according to Robert Many. I was doing research on early American depot architecture. This book was most helpful in describing the many different styles and who the architects were as well as what they designed and where. Also there are nice color pictures showing the stations today, as well as historic photos.
. The 150 color photographs have a special clarity of detail that honors the design and craftsmanship of these buildings. A mix of history lesson, architectural study, and nostalgia, this book can inform the young while reassuring older readers.?David Bryant, New Canaan P.L., ConnCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Personal journeys, the mail, news, and gossip flowed through depots as trains linked towns, counties, states, and the nation. The authors are restoration zealots with solid arguments for preserving train stations, arguments that appreciate the aesthetics but care more deeply about the historic value of these specialized buildings. From Library Journal The Halberstadts never met a train depot or roundhouse they didn't like, and their enthusiasm is infectious. The text of this labor of love carries the reader back to the thoughtful architecture and important civic mission of train stations in America
A colorful and nostalgic look at the train depot Covers the massive union stations in big cities and the quaint rural stations plus the steam locomotive's shelter and shop -- the roundhouse.