The Early Public Garages of San Francisco (Paperback)

from CA2Balloon

I found this book interesting and moderately informative. I got interested in this book because I've seen a few of the garages while wandering around in SF. It works as a coffee-table book for idle perusal which is how I've been looking through it.

from GigiHunter

The Early Public Garages of San Francisco by Mark D. Kessler is an excellent resource for researchers, architectural students, and anyone interested in architectural history. It is very easy to understand. The explanations and diagrams along with pictures make this selection interesting. This is ...

from Lakenvelder

This book studies the facade designs based on historical architectural styles. Many of these S.F. show surprising beauty given considering the utilization function. The world has changed since the 20's and the surviving buildings are vulnerable to real estate development. The author feels we need...

from mrsfiskeandco

This is a work on the public garages of San Francisco from the time of the fire of 1906 to the beginning of the Depression. Decidely a specialized niche book, the book should still be of some interest to anyone interested in the history of early 20th century architecture and the current state of ...

from wdwilson3

If you're interested in architectural history and preservation or in San Francisco history, this volume may be of interest to you. I've lived and worked in the San Francisco area all my life and am an ardent advocate for historic preservation and adaptive reuse, but I have to confess that I never...