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Sixty-five color images of summer cottages and guesthouses create atreasured souvenir for all who have visited New Jerseys southern cape,and an indispensable reference for anyone who loves Victorian Eraarchitecture and exterior ornamentation.This is a visual smorgasbord of Victorian architecture andornamentation, adorned with sparkling coats of colorful paint. Gorgeousexamples of Carpenter Gothic, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Second Empire,Edwardian, American Bracketed Villa, and Stick Styles are presented.Most date from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, and all are drippingwith finely wrought wood bric-a-brac and ornaments. Includes work bycelebrated architects Frank Furness, Samuel Sloan, and Stephen DecaturButton. This selection of summer cottages and guesthouses was drawn fromone of the greatest collections of late 19th century buildings in theUnited States.[AuthorName]By Tina Skinner and Bruce Waters[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Nathaniel Wolfgang-Price is a “Jack of all trades” who aspires to be a Great American Poet. Mary Martin is a antiques dealer who heads Mary Martin Postcards, a three-generation family business that is the largest postcard operation in the world. Tina Skinner is a professional writer and editor who enjoys hauling her family to exotic places in the pursuit of “research.”[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]65 images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]65 images[/ColorPattern]