Title: As advertised, but...
Product review: I should have paid attention to the fact that this book is comprised of "period photographs", all of which are sepia tone or black and white. There is little information about each picture beyond the site name and architect.There is likely a value to this book for an architect or historian, but as my purpose was for inspiration during my remodel, I was disappointed. Many, if not all of the buildings pictured were built at a time when detail and craftsmanship were valued, and while they should be appreciated, it would be far out of my budget to recreate such detail.If you are looking for inspiration, or current pictures (color) of older estates, I would recommend "California Colonial" as my first choice. Others to read are "Red Tile Style" and "Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses from Santa Barbara to San Clemente"."Spanish Revival Architecture" is a nicely produced book, just not what I had in mind, and I returned my copy to Amazon.
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