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Twin Cities Bungalow Club Book Collection

 

Located  at Merriam Park Library, St. Paul

(updated 1/06)

NOTE: Books added to collection in 2006 are marked with an asterisk (*).
The code after the date is the library's call number for the book.

Architects and Architecture

Brooks, H. Allen. The Prairie School: Frank Lloyd Wright and His Midwest Contemporaries (1972). NA725 .B76  

Cathers, David. Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition (1999). NA737.S65 A4 1999  

Day, Christopher. Places of the Soul: Architecture and Environmental Design as a Healing Art (1993). NA2542.4 .D36 1993  

Gerloff, Robert. Longfellow Planbook: Remodeling Plans for Bungalows and Other Small Urban Homes (1997). NA7511.4.M5 G47 1997  

Hoffman, Donald. Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture and Nature (1986). NA737.W7 H58 1986  

Huxtable, Ada Louise.  The Unreal America: Architecture and Illusion (1997). NA2543.S6 H89 1997

Makinson, Randell. Greene and Greene: Architecture as a Fine Art: Furniture and Related Designs (2001). NA737.G73 A4 2001  

Makinson, Randell. Greene and Greene: The Passion and the Legacy (1998). NA737.G73 M335 1998  

Smith, Kathryn. Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West (1997). NA737.W7 S433 1997  

Winter, Robert, ed.  Toward a Simpler Way of Life: The Arts and Crafts Architects of California (1997). NA730.C2 T68 1997  

Woods, Charles G. A Natural System of House Design: An Architect's Way (1997). NA7115 .W68 1997  

Wright, Frank Lloyd. The Early Work of Frank Lloyd Wright: The "Ausgefuhrte Bauten" of 1911 (1982). NA737.W7 A4 1982 

Your Future Home: Architect-Designed Houses of the Early 1920s (1992). NA7205 .Y69 1992

 

Art and Artists

Baal-Teshuva, Jacob.  Louis Comfort Tiffany  (2001). NK5198.T5 A4 2001a  

Gerdts, William.  California Impressionism (1998). ND230.C3 G47 1998  

Yelen, Alice Rae. Passionate Visions of the American South: Self Taught Artists from 1940 to the Present (1993). N6520 .Y45 1993 

 

Art Pottery and Tiles

Henzke, Lucile.  Art Pottery of America (1999). NK4005 .H45 1999  

Karlson, Norman. American Art Tile: 1876-1941 (1998). NK4670.7.U5 K37 1998  

* Karlson, Norman.  The Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles: Region 3 Midwestern States (2005). NK4670.7.U52 M535 2005  

Lemmen, Hans van. Art Nouveau Tiles (1999). NK1380 .L4 1999  

Rago, David. American Art Pottery (1997). NK4007 .R34 1997  

Rago, David and Suzanne Perrault.  How to Compare & Value American Art Pottery (2001). NK4005 .R34 2001  

Royka, Paul. Fireworks: New England Art Pottery of the Arts and Crafts Movement  (1997). NK4010 .R69 1997  

Winter, Robert. Batchelder: Tilemaker (1999). NK4670.7.U53 B38 1999 

 

Arts and Crafts Movement, Philosophy and Lifestyle

Anscombe, Isabelle. Arts and Crafts Style. (1991). NK1142 .A52  

Cigliano, Jan, ed.  The Grand American Avenue, 1850-1920 (1994). NA9053.S7 G73 1994 

Conforti, Michael, ed.  Minnesota 1900: Art and Life on the Upper Mississippi, 1890-1915 (1994). N6530.M6 M56 1994  

Elgin, Duane. Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life that is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (1993). BJ1496 .E356 1993  

Ewald, Chase Reynolds. Arts and Crafts: Style and Spirit: Craftspeople of the Revival (1999). TT23 .E93 1999  

* Green, Nancy E. (ed.), Byrdcliffe: An American Arts and Crafts Colony (2004). NK1149.B94 B97 2004  

Hitchmough, Wendy. The Arts and Crafts Lifestyle and Design (2000). NK1140 .H58 2000  

Kodis, Michelle.  Blueprint Small: Creative Ways to Live with Less  (2003). NA7208 .K63 2003  

Varnum, William. Arts and Crafts Design: A Selected Reprint of Industrial Arts Design (1995). NK1510 .V3 1995

 

Collectibles (also see Art and Artists; Art Pottery and Tiles; Furniture, Designers and Catalogs; Lighting/Lamps; Textiles)

Congdon-Marten, Douglas. Old Stained Glass for the Home: A Guide for Collectors and Designers (2002). NK5304 .C56 2002  

Jenkins, Emyl. Emyl Jenkins' Appraisal Book: Identifying, Understanding, and Valuing Your Treasures (1995). NK2240 .J46 1995  

McConnell, Kevin.  Heintz Art Metal: Silver-on-Bronze Wares  (1990). NK7998.H44 A4 1990  

* McConnell, Kevin. More Roycroft Art Metal (1997). NK6498.R69 A4 1995  

* McConnell, Kevin. Roycroft Art Metal (3rd ed. 1999). NK6498.R69 A4 1999 

* Rago, David and Suzanne Sliker and David Rudd.  The Arts & Crafts Collector's Guide (2005). NK1141 .R28 2005  

Wallach, Clifford. Tramp Art: One Notch at a Time (1998). NK9950 .W36 1998

 

Design Ideas and Home Maintenance

Catalogs

* Aladdin "Built in a Day" House Catalog, 1917 (1995). NA8480 .A6 1995  

Craftsman Bungalows: 59 Homes from the Craftsman (1988). NA7571 .C76 1988  

E. Stillwell & Co. Special Plans Stillwell Successful Homes (reprint 2004). NA7127 .E77 2004 

Grafton, Carol Belanger, ed. Authentic Designs from the American Arts and Crafts Movement  (1988). NK1403.7 .A98  

Harris, McHenry, and Baker Co. 101 Classic Homes of the Twenties: Floor Plans and Photographs (1999). NA7571 .B38 1999  

Linoff, Victor M., ed. Porch, Lawn and Cottage Furniture, Two Complete Catalogs, ca..1904 and 1926  (1991). NK2439.R87 A4 1991 

Palliser, Palliser and Co. American Victorian Cottage Homes (1990). NA7207 .P35 1990  

Roger and Manson, 100 Turn-of-the-Century Brick Bungalows with Floor Plans (1994). NA7571 .A14 1994  

Sears Roebuck Co. Honor Bilt Modern Homes Sears Roebuck Catalog of Houses 1926: An Unabridged Reprint  (1991). NA7205 .S37 1991  

Sears Roebuck Co. Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition (1990). NA7205 .O87 1990  

* Stevenson, Katherine Cole and H. Ward Jandl. Houses by Mail (1996). TH4819.P7 S74 

* Stickley, Gustav. More Craftsman Homes: Floor Plans and Illustrations for 78 Mission Style Dwellings (1982).  NA7208 .S75 1982 

Thornton, Rosemary Fuller.  The Houses that Sears Built  (2002). TH4819.P7 T48 2002  

Universal Catalog Bureau. Universal Millwork Catalog, 1927: Over 500 Designs for Doors, Windows, Stairways, Cabinets, and Other Woodwork  (2003). NK9612 .U55 2003  

 

Exterior of House

* Duchscherer, Paul.  Bungalow Basics: Doors (2004). TH2278 .D83 2004  

* Duchscherer, Paul.  Bungalow Basics: Porches (2004). NA7571 .D824 2004

Jakubovich, Paul. As Good as New: A Guide to Rehabilitating the Exterior of your Old Milwaukee Home (1993). TH4816 .J34 1993  

Meany, Terence.  Working Windows: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows  (1998). TH2275 .M43 1998  

Moss, Roger W., ed. Paint in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings (1994). TP934 .P317 1994  

Schweitzer, Robert.  Bungalow Colors: Exterior (2002). NA7571 .S39 2002  

 

General

Blum, Evan. Irreplaceable Artifacts: Decorating the Home with Architectural Ornament (1997). NK2115.5.F68 B58 1997  

Connolly, M. Caren. Bungalows: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (2002). NA7571 .C73 2002  

Dresser, Christopher. Studies in Design  (2002). NK1535 .D8 2002  

Dworin, Lawrence. Renovating and Restyling Vintage Homes: The Professional's Guide to Maximum Value Remodeling (1996). TH4816 .D87 1996  

* Johnson, Bruce. Weekend Refinisher (1989). TT199.4 .J62 1989  

Landis, Dylan.  Designing for Small Homes  (1996). NK2113 .L36 1996  

* Lang, Robert W. Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets, Moldings & Built-Ins for Every Room in the Home (2003). TT196 .L3523 2003  

Massey, James. Arts and Crafts Design in America: A State by State Guide (1998). NK1141 .M37 1998  

National Homebuilderšs Society.  The Homebuilder (reprint). NA7127 .N43 2004  

Poore, Patricia, ed. The Old House Journal Guide to Restoration (1992). NA7205 .O625 1992  

Saylor, Henry H. Distinctive Homes of Moderate Cost (reprint 2004). NA7120 .S3 2004

Tyler, Norman.  Historic Preservation: An Introduction to its History, Principles, and Practice  (2000). E159 .T95 2000  

Woodham, Jonathan. Twentieth Century Ornament (1990). NK1390 .W6 1990 

 

House Styles

Alfred E. Gwynn Company. California Bungalows (reprint 2004). NA7571 .A55 2004  

Building Age Publishing Corporation. Beautiful Bungalows of the Twenties  (2003). NA7571 .B33 2003  

Cigliano, Jan. Bungalow: American Restoration Style (1998). NA7571 .C54 1998  

Coleman, Brian D. Classic Cottages : Simple, Romantic Homes (2004). NA7571 .C596 2004  

Congdon-Marten, Douglas. Arts and Crafts: The California Home (1998). NK1141 .C66 1998  

* Duchscherer, Paul and Linda Svendsen, Beyond the Bungalow (2005). NA7571 .D77 2005  

Duchscherer, Paul. The Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Home (1995). NA7571 .D8 1995  

Gellner, Arrol.  Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties (2001). NA7208 .G45 2001  

Gross, Steve. Old Houses (1991). NA7205 .G764 1991  

Halberstadt, April. Bungalow Style (1999). NA7571 .H36 1999  

Lancaster, Clay. The American Bungalow, 1880-1930 (1995). NA7571 .L36 1995

Maddex, Diane. Bungalow Nation  (2003). NA7571 .M33 2003  

Olivarez, Jennifer Komar. Progressive Design in the Midwest: the Purcell Cutts House and the Prairie

School Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (2000). NA7238.M54 O44 2000  

Pacyga, Dominic, ed. The Chicago Bungalow (2001). NA7571 .C45 2001  

Tinniswood, Adrian. The Arts and Crafts House (1999). NA7325 .T56 1999  

Tremblay, Kenneth, ed. Small House Designs (1997). NA7126 .S63 1997  

Von Holst, Hermann. Country and Suburban Homes of the Prairie School Period (1982). NA7561 .V66 1982  

White, Charles E., Jr. The Bungalow (reprint 2003). NA7571 .W47 2003  

Winter, Robert. The California Bungalow (1980). NA7571 .W56  

 

Interior of House

Daniels, Fred Hamilton.  The Furnishing of a Modest Home (reprint 2004). NK2115 .D2 2004  

* Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Bathrooms (2004). NA7571 .D818 2004

Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Bedrooms  (2003). NA7571 .D82 2003 

* Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Dining Rooms (2003). NA7571 .D822 2003 

* Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Fireplaces (2003). TH7424 .D83 2003  

* Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Kitchens (2004). NA7571 .D8225 2004  

* Duchscherer, Paul. Bungalow Basics: Living Rooms (2003). NA7571 .D823 2003 

Duchscherer, Paul. Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interiors (1997). NA7571 .D83 1997  

Gordon, Liz and Terri Hartman. Decorative Hardware: Interior Designing with Knobs, Handles, Latches, Locks, Hinges, Lighting Fixtures, and Other Hardware (2000). NK2115.5.F53 G67 2000  

Kelley, Charlotte.  Living in the Arts and Crafts Style: A Home Decorating Workbook  (2001). TX311 .K52 2001  

Kelly, A. Ashmun.  The Expert Paperhanger (reprint 2003). TH8441 .K4 2003  

Massey, James. Arts and Crafts (1995). NK1140 .M38 1995  

Mayer, Barbara. In the Arts and Crafts Style (1992). NK1141 .M39 1992  

Powell, Jane. Bungalow Bathrooms (2001). TH4816.3.B37 P68 2001  

Powell, Jane. Bungalow Kitchens (2000). TX653 .P69 2000  

Powell, Jane.  Linoleum  (2003). TS1779.L5 P69 2003  

Scott, M. H. Ballie. Houses and Gardens: Arts and Crafts Interiors (1995). NA7120 .S45 1995  

Sherwin Williams Company.  Your Home and Its Decoration (reprint 2004). NK2137 .S5 2004  

Turgeon, Kitty.  Arts and Crafts Home (2000). NK1142 .T87 1997 

Wilson, Henry L.  The Wilson Bungalow (reprint 2004). NA7571 .W7 2004 

Winter, Robert. American Bungalow Style (1996). NA7571 .W557 1996  

Wright, Richardson, ed. Inside the House of Good Taste (reprint 2004). NK2115 .W9 2004 

Furniture, Designers and Catalogs

Brooks Arts and Crafts Furniture. Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 (1993).  NK2439.B76 A4 1993  

* Gray, Stephen. A Catalog of The Roycrofters (1989). NK6499 .R69 1989  

Lang, Robert. Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture: 27 Stickley Designs for Every Room in the Home (2001). TT196 .L35 2001  

* Lang, Robert W. Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware : Original Designs by Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis (2004). TT196 .L3515 2004  

Royka, Paul. Mission Furniture: Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (1997). NK2407 .R69 1997  

Smith, Mary Ann. Gustav Stickley, the Craftsman (1983). N6537.S74 S6  

Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs (1979). TS887.S89 1979 

 

Gardens

Art, Henry. Wildflower Gardener's Guide (1991). SB439.24.M629 A77  

Bennett, Jennifer. The Harrowsmith Book of Fruit Trees (1991). SB355 .B4 

Darke, Rick. In Harmony with Nature: Lessons from the Arts and Crafts Garden  (2001). SB454.3.A76 D37 2001  

Duchscherer, Paul. Outside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Garden (1999). SB454.3.A76 D83 1999  

Hitchmough, Wendy. Arts and Crafts Gardens (1998). SB451 .H58 1998  

Jekyll, Gertrude, and Lawrence Weaver. Arts and Crafts Gardens: Gardens for Small Country Houses (1998). SB454.3.A76 J45 1997  

Ladd, Douglas M. Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers: A Falcon Field Guide (1995). QK128 .L33 1995  

Neill, William. By Nature's Design (1993). TR721 .N45 1993  

Pool, Mary Jane, ed. 20th Century Decorating, Architecture and Gardens: 80 Years of Ideas and Pleasure from House and Garden (1980). NK2004 .T83  

Price, Susan Davis. Minnesota Gardens: An Illustrated History (1995). SB451.34.M6 P75 1995  

 

History of Cities/Urban Life

Garvin, Alexander. The American City: What Works, What Doesn't (1996). NA9105 .G37 1996  

Jacobs, Jane. Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961). NA9108.J17D  

Millet, Larry. Twin Cities Then and Now (1996). F614.M6 M46 1996  

Moore, Arthur Cotton. The Powers of Preservation: New Life for Urban Historic Places (1998). NA108.W2 M66 1998  

Morrish, William R. Planning to Stay: Learning to See the Physical Features of Your Neighborhood (1994). HT167 .M674 1994  

Tunick, Susan. Terra-Cotta Skyline: New York's Architectural Ornament (1997). NA3511.N48 T86 1997  

 

Magazines and Periodicals

American Bungalow

Old House Interiors

Style 1900

This Old House

 

New Construction

Bialecki, Matthew, Jim McCord, et. al. The New Bungalow (2001). NA7571 .N47 2001  

Connor, Tom. Suburban Renewal (2000). TH4816 .C65 2000  

* Gauer, James. The New American Dream : Living Well in Small Homes (2004). NA7205 .G379 2004 

Kunstler, James Howard. Home from Nowhere: Remaking our Everyday World for the 21st Century (1996). HT167 .K85 1996  

Susanka, Sarah. Creating the Not so Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home (2000). NA7208 .S88 2000  

Susanka, Sarah. The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live (1998). NA7125 .S87 1998 

 

Recipes

Rodack, Jaine.  Forgotten Recipes: From the Magazines You Loved and the Days You Remember  (1981). TX715 .R62 1981

Stenciling

Sutherland, W.G.  Arts & Crafts Stencilling  (1925). NK8654 .S88 2003  

Verneuil, M. P. Art Nouveau: Animal Designs and Patterns (1992). NK1555 .V513 1992  

Verneuil, M. P. Art Nouveau: Floral Stencil Designs (1993). NK8665.F8 V4713 1993  

Textiles

Ayres, Dianne, Timothy L. Hansen, et. al. American Arts and Crafts Textiles (2002). NK8812 .A47 2002 

Wallace, Ann. Arts and Crafts Textiles: The Movement in America (1999). TT699 .W337 1999  

 

* = Books added to collection in 2006




       
 
 


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