The Architecture of Frank Furness
- ISBN-10
- 0876330154
- ISBN-13
- 9780876330159
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 215
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1973-01-01
- Publisher
- Philadelphia Museum (PA)
- Author
- James F. O'Gorman
Description
Discusses the influence of Furness's training and personality on his designs, and looks at the banks, office buildings, railroad stations, schools, libraries, and homes he created in Philadelphia
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