When Buildings Speak
Stories Told by Oregon's Historical Architecture
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Publisher Description
WHEN BUILDINGS SPEAK
“I was surrounded by some of the most beautiful architecture in the country,” the author says, “and I couldn’t stop drawing it!”
Thus Alice Cotton began her journey exploring the magnificent and magical architecture of historic Oregon. She takes us with her on her entertaining adventures - which are sometimes funny, sometimes filled with breathless excitement! She gives us a beguiling personal story for each house, station or theater... she shares her passion for architecture... and delivers stunning fine art drawings of each, interpreting the design of the buildings with her imaginative flair. She follows with in-depth backstory of each home or structure... the owners, how it was built, anecdotes and family history.
It is as if these buildings are alive and speaking to us.
And we listen with our eyes, just as Alice Cotton did... and will never see a building or house the same again! The questions - Where did it come from? What is its History? Who built it and how? These discoveries will create endless fascination and greatly enhance our appreciation of our schools, historic structures and homes.
“The drawings are spellbinding... breathtaking... and the writing is beautiful and moving...” - Anna Filameno, writer
Customer Reviews
Buildings speak!
Beautifully detailed pen and ink architectural art! If you like this genre you will love this book. Who knew Oregon contained so many architectural styles? But here they are with information about each style and each building. It makes for a lovely addition to my architectural collection.
Quite a Journey!
Really enjoyed this one… The Author, Ms. Cotton, who also made all these beautiful pictures of houses and buildings, really draws you into this world of architecture… I like how it says..'you'll never see a building the same again.." Very true… I find myself looking around at houses now and imagining the stories of the people who might have made them and lived in them… Loved it!