An Architectural Guidebook To Portland

An Architectural Guidebook to Portland

Portland, Oregon, is a city widely known for its civic planning, preservation and inviting atmosphere. Within the five-mile downtown district can be found skyscrapers, cast-iron front buildings, a riverfront park, old brick warehouses, breweries and more. Photos.

An Architectural Guidebook to the National Parks

Harvey Kasiser takes us on a tour through the historic structures of California, Oregon and Washington's national parks. Discussing the architectural elements as well as the history of each building, he shows how architectural form combined with history and natural beauty can create an inspiring work of art. Architectural Guidebook to the National Parks provides maps and detailed directions to historic buildings in national parks such as Death Valley, Yosemite, Crater Lake and Mount Rainier. It also includes descriptions of different types of parks, the history and founding of each park, and literary quotes describing the parks.

Bibliographic Guide to Art and Architecture