Restoration in North America: The story of a library

In this article, we present as an introduction the situation of restoration in the United States and, as a specific example, the successive reforms and amplifications of a small library by Henry H. Richardson, whose history reflects significant phenomena connected with restoration in this country. T...

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Main Authors: Iñaki Ozcáriz, Kathleen Lindstrom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 1997-05-01
Series:Loggia, Arquitectura & Restauración
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Online Access:https://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/loggia/article/view/5670
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Summary:In this article, we present as an introduction the situation of restoration in the United States and, as a specific example, the successive reforms and amplifications of a small library by Henry H. Richardson, whose history reflects significant phenomena connected with restoration in this country. The importance of the author and his architectural expertise made this one of the most admired buildings of its time and one whose influence has been decisive.
ISSN:1136-758X