Houses of Key West

* Key West - an architectural treasure trove of houses build in the 19th century * Eyebrow houses, shotgun houses, Conch Victorians * Color photographs throughout * Many of Key West's houses were built by ship's carpenters with no plans other than memories of sseaport homes from their past * Widow's walks borrowed from New England, overhanging eaves (eyebrows) from the West Indies * Builders added details from architectural fads of the time - from Greek Revival columns to Creole trellises * Many charming anecdotes about old Key West gleaned from interviews with descendants of the families who built the houses. "A beautiful collection of color photographs...with plenty of meaty text about the various styles & types of houses." -- TRAVEL BOOKS WORLDWIDE.Caemmerer, Alex is the author of 'Houses of Key West' with ISBN 9781561640096 and ISBN 1561640093.