The Buildings of Main Street: A Guide to American Commercial Architecture

by Richard W. Longstreth, Chester H. Liebs (Foreword by)

The Buildings of Main Street is the primary resource for interpreting commercial architectural style. Richard Longstreth, a renowned and respected author in the field of historic preservation, presents a useful survey of commercial architecture in urban America. He has developed a typology of architectural classification for commercial application in American towns across the United States. Likely to be enjoyed by both students and members of the general public seeking an introduction to commercial architecture, The Buildings of Main Street makes a significant and lasting contribution to American architectural history.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 1987