Old House Journal

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published 221 house plans, between 1904 and 1916, in his influential magazine . No one had done a—beyond impressive in scope, scholarship, and sheer heft. He follows up with a second book, somewhat smaller yet comprehensive and filled with new details. An update that includes new information—and houses—discovered in the past 18 years, this one can stand on its own for those who don’t have the out-of-print tome. The book is essential for anyone interested in the Craftsman legacy and the period’s domestic architecture. Stubblebine, an AP and Reuters photojournalist who has studied Stickley since 1982, includes both historic and contemporary photos. He has long collected Stickley furniture and fully restored a Craftsman Home in New Jersey.

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