The Architecture of Birdsall P. Briscoe: Volume 23

by Stephen Fox

Book Overview

Birdsall P. Briscoe (1876-1971) practiced architecture from 1912 to 1956, the span of years during which Houston was transformed from an ambitious town on Buffalo Bayou into an international city, its economy powered by cotton, trade, and oil. The country houses Briscoe designed for three generations of affluent clients, sited in such Houston neighborhoods as Courtlandt Place, Shadyside, Broadacres, and River Oaks, display his exceptional skill...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164843052X
• ISBN13: 9781648430527
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 4.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 9.9" x 12.0"