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Author:

Kessler, Mark D., 1956-

Title:

The early public garages of San Francisco : an architectural and cultural study, 1906-1929 / Mark D. Kessler.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

vii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Parking garages--San Francisco--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Parking garages--History--San Francisco--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Architecture--San Francisco--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Facades--San Francisco--San Francisco--History--20th century.
Historic buildings--San Francisco.--San Francisco.
Historic preservation--San Francisco.--San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.)--History--20th century.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and index.

Contents:

Part One : The Buildings. The Dichotomous Garage : Basics and the Shed ; The Dichotomous Garage : Fa©ʹades ; A Typology of San Francisco Garages -- Part Two : The Significance of the Garage. Eclecticism and the San Francisco Historicist Garage ; Dichotomous Architecture and the City Beautiful ; The Panama-Pacific International Exposition ; Parking, Congestion and the Garage -- Consumerism and the Limits of a Dichotomous Architecture ; What Is to Be Done?

Summary:

"This book investigates a group of noteworthy public garages featuring facade designs based on historical architectural styles. Considering the garages' function, the facades exhibit a surprising grace and nobility. The book--a fresh perspective on the value of older utilitarian buildings--concludes with a call to preserve these structures and adapt them to compatible new uses"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786466812 (softcover : alkaline paper)
9780786466818 (softcover : alkaline paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)809412112

LCCN:

2013006960

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)