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title: "The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now"
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# The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now

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## Description

The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now [Schafer III, Gil, Williams, Bunny] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now

Review: Great design. Great examples & lessons to learn. - Love Gil Schafer's design. Classic design, quality workmanship, modern living. Everything considered; topography, thoughtful landscaping/ not too fussy, views from inside to outside, beautiful interiors ....all in perfect harmony.
Review: Best architecture book I ever read - Gil is a great architect and great writer. The floor plans and photography were great. Tells the how behind the what how it happened. Great storyteller.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #24,757 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Urban & Land Use Planning (Books) #12 in Residential Architecture #79 in Home Decorating (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (301) |
| Dimensions  | 10.4 x 1.14 x 12.4 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0847838722 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0847838721 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 256 pages |
| Publication date  | September 18, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Rizzoli |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great design. Great examples & lessons to learn.
*by R***H on July 12, 2024*

Love Gil Schafer's design. Classic design, quality workmanship, modern living. Everything considered; topography, thoughtful landscaping/ not too fussy, views from inside to outside, beautiful interiors ....all in perfect harmony.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best architecture book I ever read
*by T***E on January 25, 2025*

Gil is a great architect and great writer. The floor plans and photography were great. Tells the how behind the what how it happened. Great storyteller.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aesthetic
*by B***Y on July 4, 2025*

Nice hard back book. Aesthetic for setting in your parlor or adding to library collection. We have enjoyed the read and the pictures.

## Frequently Bought Together

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