Baltimore Rowhouse
- ISBN-10
- 1568981775
- ISBN-13
- 9781568981772
- Category
- Architecture / Buildings / Residential
- Pages
- 211
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-06
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Authors
- Charles Belfoure, Mary Ellen Hayward
Description
This lively and informative work chronicles the 200-year history of the Baltimore rowhouse, from its emergence in the 19th century as speculative brick rows throughout the city to its late 20th century popularity as housing for inner-city families.
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