A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

by Max Podemski

From the Haitian-style "shotgun" houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America's neighborhoods that reveals the rich history--and future--of urban housing The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of families and are symbols of identity and pride. Max...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807016152
• ISBN13: 9780807016152
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.