Backroads Buildings In Search Of The Vernacular

From New England to the Deep South, photographers Susan Daley and Steve Gross have captured more than 100 forgotten buildings along America's old auto routes. Isolated in full-color and black-and-white portraits, the roadside cafés, feed stores, grange halls, juke joints, and general stores are a poignant reminder of the ingenuity of local building practices and working-class culture during the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression. With their humble beauty and distinctive character, these once-useful structures infuse the American landscape with a strong sense of place. This collection of buildings preserves a sampling of our country's architecture heritage and encourages travelers to slow down and notice the details.

  • ISBN

    9780764361364
  • Title

    Backroads Buildings In Search Of The Vernacular
  • Author

    Steve Gross & Susan Daley
  • Publisher

    Schiffer
  • Publication year

    2021
  • Binding

    Hardcover
  • Language

    English

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Cite: "Backroads Buildings In Search Of The Vernacular" 23 Jan 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/955509/backroads-buildings-in-search-of-the-vernacular> ISSN 0719-8884

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