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Paradise Valley, Nevada: The People and Buildings of an American Place | 
 enlarge | Author: Howard Wight Marshall
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Category: Book
List Price: $57.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1688184
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 152
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0816513104
Dewey Decimal Number: 720.979354
EAN: 9780816513109
ASIN: 0816513104
Publication Date: May 1, 1995
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Condition: New from publishers lot purchase, but has reminder mark bottom of pages. D/J intact.
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Product Description
Stonemasons from the Alpine valleys of northwestern Italy shaped the architectural face of Paradise Valley in northern Nevada in the 1860s and 1870s. Drawing on their own distinctive skills, they constructed the constellation of granite and sandstone buildings that are the region's most visible landmarks. Marshall's analysis of this architectural legacy, illustrated with 229 photographs and 70 line drawings, is not only a valuable resource for scholars in vernacular architecture, folklore, and cultural geography, but also a verbal and visual treat for all who love the American West.
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A Must-Have Book on Vernacular Architecture. January 19, 2008
This is an insightful and unique view of a ranching community in Nevada. Howard Wright Marshall has crafted a scholarly look at the vernacular architecture created by early settlers, which included Italian stonemasons. This is a well-illustrated and indexed book that belongs on the bookshelf of anyone interested in vernacular architecture and the history of the western United States.
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