There's a nice Lyons Press reprint of an 1872 book called The Homestead
Building: Practical Hints for Handy-Men by C.P. Dwyer. I believe it's
available via bn.com.

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From: The Stones [ mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ]
Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 10:02 AM
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Subject: House History


Howdy!

I was hoping someone could help me out with a quick bibliographic
question.

About seven years ago I bought a c. 1860 house which I have been
restoring ever since. I have often wondered how homes were built in that
very pre-hydraulics & -power tool age. Does anyone know of in or
out-of-print books of scholarly articles which address the history of
home construction in America?

Thanks in advance for your help.

J.E. Carney