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the evolution, devolution, and potential rebirth of urban housing
260 pages, [16] pages of plates ; illustrations ; 24 cm.
From the Haitian-style "shotgun" houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America's neighborhoods that reveals the rich history and future of urban housing.
Introduction: The house on Morrison -- Philadelphia row house : a paradise of small houses -- New York City tenement : the lowest depth -- New Orleans shotgun : a talking place -- Chicago workers cottage : the pine jungles -- Portland bungalow : the progressive era city -- Boston triple decker : the zone of emergence -- Los Angeles dingbat : the dumb box -- Vancouver Point Tower : cult of the view -- Houston townhouse : the house and the town -- Conclusion: The tiny tower.
Includes bibliographical references and index.