The Hand of the Small-Town Builder: Vernacular Summer Architecture in New England, 1870-1935

From the seacoast and islands of Maine to the hill towns, lakes, and rivers of Vermont and New Hampshire, Pfeffer has thoroughly researched and thoughtfully photographed the best examples. Far more than a pretty picture book, this is a scholarly and richly documented survey of master craftsmen whose subtle but powerful influence on the northern New England landscape is poignantly recorded in these pages.. Middle-class families could afford to build homes, and since their budgets precluded "name" architects, the need was answered by native builders, talented craftsmen familiar with the local resources who could draw the basic lines, muster and sup

New England Traditional Residential Architecture and Construction Photographs and Text Mapache Basura Dr. Pfeffer’s book, “The Hand of the Small Town Builder”, is a shibboleth, some 20 years in the making, of photography, research, travel, writing and persistence in the realization of publishing. The book, as well, illustrates New England Yankee taste, resourcefulness, frugality, values and initiative. The catalyst was Dr. P’s youth spent in summers in Randolph, NH, and association with. A. Gentile said Excellent. This is such a great book. It's full of photos of simple but beautiful hand-made houses with quirky little details and charming touches that aren't found in modern structures. Gives you insights into how to build a modest home that will give maximum comfort and pleasure to anyone who spends time in it. It also contains quite a bit of historical information that provides context and a depth of understanding tha. rob said Four Stars. Just what I expected

He has photographed architecture and landscapes in New England, Colorado, Alaska, Iceland, Greenland, and Arctic Canada, often focusing on the historical imprint of people through architecture and alterations of the landscape. His photographs have been exhibited and published throughout the world. W. Tad Pfeffer is a geophysicist, teacher, and photographer at the Uni­versity of Colorado at Boulder. He

'Pfeffer writes about a less explored side of architecture: intimate oceanfront houses and lakeside camps and, most interestingly, their builders, many of them obscureHis photographs are hauntingly lovely.' --Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors