A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture
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A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture

About this book

A study of historic architectural styles of New Orleans homes.

This presentation of nineteenth-century gouache and watercolor archival paintings from the New Orleans Notarial Archives offers a glimpse at what old, renovated, restored, and new buildings in New Orleans neighborhoods not only might look like, but how they should look. Including examples of each New Orleans house type, ranging from the French colonial plantation home to the Creole cottage, this volume offers historic plans for each house along with contemporary adaptive-use alternatives to suit modern needs.

An architectural pattern book, educational tool, city planner's handbook, and stunning visual presentation, this gorgeous resource is intended for all interested in historic preservation and architectural history as well as those wishing to build a modern home in an authentic New Orleans style.

Praise for A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture 

"An enchanting waltz through the heart of the Crescent City choreographed by the doyenne of New Orleans' preservationists. [Toledano] presents two centuries of colored renderings from the New Orleans Notarial Archives in a stunning visual portrait of the city's built heritage, while architect Gate Pratt's pattern book of new homes designed in authentic styles provides an indispensable resource for rebuilding efforts. This work is destined to become the quintessential bible for historians, preservationists, architects, and all those interested in the true story of the architectural traditions that have shaped the 'real' New Orleans." —Russell Versaci, AIA, traditional architect and author of Creating a New Old House and Roots of Home

"For architects, builders, and developers working in the Crescent City, Roulhac B. Toledano's A Pattern Book of New Orleans Architecture reveals an extraordinary new design resource. Toledano describes in detail the evolution of the city and the building types that have given the city a character unique in the world. Modern floor plans designed by local architects for historic house types demonstrate that the traditional architectural patterns of New Orleans are as accommodating today as in the past. For local practitioners and visitors wishing to build in New Orleans, Toledano's pattern book is essential for sensitive and thoughtful design in this most exotic and precious city." —Paul Ostergaard, AIA, Urban Design Associates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. PART I. WHO AND WHAT CREATED NEW ORLEANS?
  5. Chapter 1: Surveyors and Engineers in New Orleans
  6. PART II. RECORDERS OF NEW ORLEANS BUILDING HISTORY
  7. Chapter 2: Drawings from the New Orleans Notarial Archives
  8. PART III. PATTERN BOOK FOR NEW ORLEANS ARCHITECTURE
  9. Chapter 3: Types of New Orleans Residences
  10. Chapter 4: Pattern Book for New Orleans French, Spanish, and Creole Architecture
  11. Chapter 5: Pattern Book for New Orleans American-Type Houses
  12. Chapter 6: Interesting Raised Houses of All Types and Styles
  13. Chapter 7: Store-Houses, Patios and Courtyards, and Dependencies
  14. PART IV. NEW ORLEANS NEIGHBORHOODS FROM ARCHIVAL DRAWINGS
  15. Chapter 8: French, Spanish, and Creole New Orleans
  16. Chapter 9: American New Orleans and the West Bank of New Orleans
  17. Selected Bibliography
  18. Index