San Antonio's Monte Vista: Architecture and Society in a Gilded Age1890-1930

By Donald E. Everett

Book Overview

The 100-block Monte Vista National Historic District is captured in this lavishly-illustrated portrayal of the finest neighborhood of its era -- 1890 to 1930 -- remaining in Texas.Monte Vista's vintage homes, both elaborate and modest, were designed by more than two dozen distinguished architects in an unusual variety of styles, from Queen Anne to Prairie to Tudor to Spanish Colonial Revival. The parades of developers and residents are recorded as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965150798
• ISBN13: 9780965150798
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Maverick Pub Co
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A Great Gift

I gave this book to a neighbor who moved to Monte Vista. They loved it and explored their new community with book in hand.

MONTE VISTA

San Antonio is blessed with many intersting old neighborhoods, and Monte Vista being one of the most intriging. This book is well crafted, the text is enlightening and well researched and the images crisp. I have toured this neighborhood and can honestly say this book really captures the essense of it. This book is a must for anyone interested in the history of historic neighborhoods or just historic San Antonio in general, you wont be disappointed.