This thesis describes how components of the British Arts and Crafts Movement crossed the Atlantic and inspired the American Gustav Stickley's Craftsman residential architecture. As part of the Movement's reaction against the Industrial Revolution, Stickley's Craftsman residences emphasized honest and simple design and the use of natural materials. My thesis identifies the expressions of Stickley's ideals in the case study of a surviving Craftsman home located in the suburb of Irvington in Indianapolis, Indiana. The case study examines the house's configuration, construction methods, original materials and ornamental motifs. This study is particularly significant because original plans and documentation are available for research. The residence has had few owners and has therefore retained most of its original features and materials. These factors make the residence an exceptional example of Craftsman architecture. / Department of Architecture
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/188182 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Creators | Rosenthal, Ashley A. |
| Contributors | Flores, Carol A. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | iii, 56 leaves : ill. (some col.), plans ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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