by Donald J. Berg (Author)
A complete reprint of the 1935 booklet, Farmhouse Plans, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with forty small house designs, in a twenty-first century edition with Internet sources of working drawings and construction details. This new 88 page softcover book is packed with illustrations, floor plans and photos of unique "Growing Houses" that were created to help farm families during the Great Depression. It includes a new forward and commentary by architect Donald Berg.
Author Biography
Donald Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He has published fifteen books on American building and landscape design. His designs, articles and interviews have appeared in Home Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Life, Traditional Building, The Old-House Journal and many other publications. He was a guest on and consultant for HGTV's special, The American Farmhouse.