{"product_id":"9781771511865","title":"Glorious Victorian Homes: 150 Years of Architectural History in British Columbia's Capital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the rich and diverse architectural history of Victoria through the city’s most historically significant homes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many cities that have demolished its old houses to make way for new condos and cookie-cutter cul-de-sacs, an astonishing array of historically significant homes still grace the tree-lined streets of BC’s beautiful capital city. This guided tour reveals a captivating cross-section of the city’s residential architecture, from the rustic charm of early vernacular homesteads through to the trendy Tudor Revival cottages made popular by Samuel Maclure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through more than 250 colour photographs, heritage conservationist Nick Russell touches on each of the benchmark moments that define the city’s growth. \u003ci\u003eGlorious Victorian Homes\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the history of each of the houses featured including the architects who built them, the families who lived in them, and their distinctive structural details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book tracks the region’s cultural and economic history through the evolution of its dormers, gables, and sweeping verandahs to shed light on Victoria’s magnificent residential legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greystone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050470359280,"sku":"9781771511865","price":22.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781771511865_p0.jpg?v=1763708497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781771511865","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}