THOMAS DURANT VISSER is an associate professor and director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Vermont and is the author of Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings.
"Despite their nostalgic associations and unique status as hybrid
indoor-outdoor spaces, porches often go unappreciated or, worse,
are renovate beyond recognition. Visser's 304-page, richly
illustrate book aims to rally respect for the porch by examining
its long history and paradoxical roles as a stage, a retreat, and
an observation post."-- "Seven Days"
"Does any architectural feature evoke more 'tenacious feelings of
welcome, comfort, and nostalgia' than the porch? Visser here
presents a comprehensive, well-researched, heavily illustrated (in
black-and-white), and well-written discourse on the history of the
porch. . . . A worthwhile read. . . . Recommended"-- "Choice"
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