Great Houses of the South

An exquisitely photographed collection of the great houses and mansions of the South.

In the tradition of Rizzoli's Historic Houses of the Hudson Valley and Great Houses of New England, Great Houses of the South feature a stunning array of newly photographed homes that range over three centuries and are distinctive examples of the architecture of the region.

While in the popular imagination, the Southern Style is embodied in the classic Southern plantation house with its Greek Revival detailing--its stately white columns, wide porch, and symmetrical shape--the houses themselves are much more varied and engaging, as shown in this important volume.

From stately Stanton Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, one of the most magnificent and palatial residences of antebellum America; to Longue Vue House and Gardens of New Orleans, the luxurious Classical Revival-style home of Edgar and Edith Stern; to the fabled Biltmore of Asheville, North Carolina, the opulent French Renaissance-inspired chateau and Gilded Age estate of George Washington Vanderbilt, this lavish volume is comprehensive in scope and a landmark work of enduring interest to homeowners, architects, architecture historians, and all those who love fine architecture.

Author: Laurie Ossman
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Published: 03/23/2010
Pages: 271
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.92lbs
Size: 11.12h x 9.72w x 1.17d
ISBN: 9780847833092

About the Author
Laurie Ossman has served as the Deputy Director at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami. Her previous positions include Chief Curator at The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida, and Curator and Restoration Project Manager at Ca d'Zan, The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota.

Steven Brooke is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome and winner of the A.I.A. National Institute Honor Award for photography. He is the photographer of Rizzoli's Aqua, Seaside Style, and Miami: Mediterranean Splendor and Deco Dreams.