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Thatched Roofs and Open Sides
The Architecture of Chickees and Their Changing Role in Seminole Society
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eBook - ePub
Thatched Roofs and Open Sides
The Architecture of Chickees and Their Changing Role in Seminole Society
About this book
Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence for a Book
In Thatched Roofs and Open Sides, Carrie Dilley reveals the design, construction, history, and cultural significance of the chickee, the unique Seminole structure made of palmetto and cypress. Dilley illustrates how the multipurpose structure has developed over time to meet the changing needs of the Seminole Tribe.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Abbreviations
- 1. An Introduction to Native American Architecture
- 2. What Is a Chickee?
- 3. The Architecture of Chickees
- 4. Seminole Architectural Roots
- 5. A Century of Evolution, 1840–1940
- 6. Seminole Camps
- 7. The Transitional Period, 1930s–1970s
- 8. The Big Cypress Chickee Survey
- 9. Chickees Today and Beyond
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index