Great new book about West Philadelphia!

[Swinefeld]

Have you guys seen this yet? I've seen the book and it looks great. Many photos of the great architecture plus many homeowners had their homes photographed to show off the great craftsmanship of the olden days. Plus there's churches, university buildings, b&bs, etc.



Check it out!

New book details West Philly architecture | West Philly Local

[Poweltonian]

I very much look forward to purchasing my copy! The architecture of West Philly is amazing.

That being said, Swinefeld is clearly being modest. Weren't you the author?!

[boognish]

Fantastic! I've been looking forward to this for a while now if it is indeed his book.

I'm going to order several copies.

[Swinefeld]

I very much look forward to purchasing my copy! The architecture of West Philly is amazing.

That being said, Swinefeld is clearly being modest. Weren't you the author?!

Ooh, I'll never tell.

Seriously, I think you'll enjoy it. There's a whole lot on Powelton Village. That was an interesting neighborhood.

[Swinefeld]

Did anyone pick up a copy yet?

[Swinefeld]

The book is available for sale at the AIA Bookstore on Arch St. and the Barnes & Nobel on Rittenhouse Square.

[Milan Marvelous]

Will it be for sale at Bindlestiff?

[Poweltonian]

Swinefeld, PM me if you are interested in selling the book at the Hamilton Street Porch Sale on September 10th.

[Swinefeld]

Will it be for sale at Bindlestiff?

Not sure but I hope so. I will be checking on availability at more outlets soon.

[Swinefeld]

Will it be for sale at Bindlestiff?

I just found out it will be available at Bindlestiff very shortly. In fact they want to do a book signing too.

[Kukla65th]

It is a beautiful book. Unfortunately it employs "West Philadelphia" as many often do: it stops at 50th Street and the rest does not get coverage. Should have gone as far west as Overbrook and Wynnefield.

There is a growing need for a book on more common, but originally handsome rowhome and twin architecture in the city. You know, the kinds of homes that were cool before decline and aluminum siding, and replacement porch columns, oh and three hundred coats of loud paint over perfectly good brick or stone.

[Mr Morley]

It is a beautiful book. Unfortunately it employs "West Philadelphia" as many often do: it stops at 50th Street and the rest does not get coverage. Should have gone as far west as Overbrook and Wynnefield.

There is a growing need for a book on more common, but originally handsome rowhome and twin architecture in the city. You know, the kinds of homes that were cool before decline and aluminum siding, and replacement porch columns, oh and three hundred coats of loud paint over perfectly good brick or stone.

Arcadia Publishing has a number of good books of historic photos of Philly neighborhoods. Their volume on West Philly is subtitled "University City to 52nd ST" which leaves the door open for a book on the western neighborhoods.

I pick them up whenever I run across them; the only one I've seen that's terrible is the volume on Manyunk.

Arcadia Publishing - local history books

[Swinefeld]

It is a beautiful book. Unfortunately it employs "West Philadelphia" as many often do: it stops at 50th Street and the rest does not get coverage. Should have gone as far west as Overbrook and Wynnefield.

There is a growing need for a book on more common, but originally handsome rowhome and twin architecture in the city. You know, the kinds of homes that were cool before decline and aluminum siding, and replacement porch columns, oh and three hundred coats of loud paint over perfectly good brick or stone.

Sorry I couldn't cover a greater area but there had to be a cut-off point because the book would have been too cramped. The publisher was only allotting 192 pages and there is some crowding as is. The working title was going to be "Historic Architecture in University City" but "West Philadelphia" was chosen instead. Maybe the rest of West Philly and Southwest will be the focus of a future book.

[Swinefeld]

For anyone interested, there will be a book signing, plus a powerpoint presentation, at the White Dog Cafe on the 20th starting at 5:30.

5:30pm, a la carte menu

Join author/historian Harry Kyriakodis (Philadelphia's Lost waterfront) and historian/photographer Joe Minardi (Historical Architecture in West Phila.) for slides, talk and book signings. Hear about Wm. Penn's series of stairways along the Delaware, and the wealth of old homes and sites throughot West Philly.

RSVP: 215 386-9224

White Dog Cafe - Philadelphia, PA - News: University City

[Swinefeld]

Great news!

Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia is now available at Bindlestiff Books on 4530 Baltimore Avenue!

[Swinefeld]

Historic Architecture in West Philadelphia is now available at Joseph Fox Bookshop, 1724 Sansom Street.

[boognish]

My wife delighted me with a copy of this for our anniversary. I think she's getting a little annoyed because I haven't been able to put it down when I should be writing Christmas cards.

I'd run out of superlatives trying to describe my love for this work. Thank you so much for creating what is essentially the definitive work on the neighborhoods I love.

[Ptolemy]

It is a wonderful, delightful and "must-have" book.

I recommend it.

The photographs are superb.

The information is carefully researched and from I can tell extremely accurate and insightful.

I bought my copy at Bindlestiff on Baltimore Ave.

The only improvement would have been the inclusion of a interior photograph of a typical Victorian house - in the 2nd Empire style with a mansard roof - on Baltimore Ave near Clark Park. that still has the original leaded stained glass windows, a columned classical fireplace mantel in the center hall, and a gorgeous crystal chandelier in the dining room, and other crystal chandelier (in the "Empire Style") in the front parlor. Interesting, because I believe the owner of this property actually lives in this house, and it hasn't been chopped up into student apartments.