Description
Our first reprinting of Gustav Stickley’s “Craftsman Houses: A Book for Home-Makers” (1913), sold out, so we have reprinted it with a bonus: Gustav Stickley’s companion catalogue entitled “24 Craftsman Houses” (1912). Here, reprinted for the first time, 24 Craftsman Houses is a 32 page collection of Stickley’s most popular house designs. Each house is briefly described including the floorplan and an illustration of the completed house. This publication served to promote Stickley’s architectural and home building services. The artwork on the cover also appeared on the cover of the May 1912 issue of The Craftsman.
Not to be confused with Gustav Stickley’s two other books, Craftsman Homes and More Craftsman Homes, Craftsman Houses: A Book for Home-Makers is Stickley’s well-illustrated 1913 catalogue offering his company’s real estate services to subscribers of The Craftsman magazine. The book describes the architectural, real estate (buying and selling), and agricultural and landscape services offered and provides a number of floorplans for houses and bungalows. There are also illustrative photos of the interiors and exteriors of houses that Gustav Stickley’s company built from Craftsman plans. However, the real value of this book comes from the several chapters devoted to articulating the Craftsman philosophy behind the various elements of a Craftsman house. Thus there are separate chapters on the door, the vestibule, the hall, the staircase, the living room, the Craftsman fireplace, porches, sun rooms and balconies, windows, the exterior, and the Craftsman garden-in short, everything you need to know to plan a true Craftsman home. This is must reading for architects, contractors, and anyone planning to build or remodel a Craftsman house.
Softcover, 102 pages
