Geometry in Architecture : : Texas Buildings Yesterday and Today / / Clovis Heimsath.
Pioneer Texas Buildings opened people's eyes when it was first published in 1968. At a time when "progress" meant tearing down the weathered houses, barns, churches, and stores built by the original settlers of Central Texas, this book taught people to see the beauty, simplicity, and...
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