Henry Hobson Richardson and the small public library in America : a study in typology / Kenneth A. Breisch.

Main entry:

Breisch, Kenneth A.

Title & Author:

Henry Hobson Richardson and the small public library in America : a study in typology / Kenneth A. Breisch.

Publication:

Description:

xii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-334) and index.
1. Strongholds of Noble Political and Civil Life -- 2. Handsome Bindings and Vistas of Shelves: American Library Design to 1875 -- 3. Woburn: "A Model Village Library" -- 4. Epitome of Design: Libraries in North Easton and Quincy -- 5. Et in Arcadia Ego -- 6. Competition in East Saginaw -- 7. Epilogue.

Summary:

"One natural outcome of the educational reform movement of the 1840s was the growth of the American public library. Though the first public libraries were housed in post offices and town halls, even in local drug stores, growing book collections soon forced cities and towns to recognize the need for larger, more appropriate buildings, some 450 of which were built in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The most important and influential architect of the era was Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886), perhaps best known for his design of Boston's Trinity Church."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0262024160 (hc ; alk. paper)
9780262024167 (hc ; alk. paper)
9780262523462 (pbk.)
0262523469 (pbk.)

Subject:

Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886.
Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 Criticism and interpretation.
Library architecture United States History 19th century.
Public libraries United States History 19th century.
Small libraries United States History 19th century.
Romanesque revival (Architecture) United States.
Bibliothèques Architecture États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Bibliothèques publiques États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Petites bibliothèques États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Néo-roman (Architecture) États-Unis.
Architecture des bibliothèques États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Library architecture.
Public libraries.
Romanesque revival (Architecture)
Small libraries.
Bibliotheekgebouwen.
Openbare bibliotheken.
Architects United States History 19th century.
United States.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 134573
Call No.: ID Z679.2; ID:97-B497
Status: Available

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