Description: HOMES BY BYRD: The Art & Architecture of Robert Byrd & His Son, Gary A new book about the art and architecture of Robert Byrd, who designed and built homes in Southern California from the 1920s to the 1970s—many for Hollywood celebrities. His son, Gary, built homes in a similar style. Byrd is often credited as the inventor of the California Ranch Style of Architecture. A Byrd home featured natural materials that lent them a comfortable, symbiotic and timeless ambience.Byrd homes are archetypes of California living. While many people in Hollywood and real estate are familiar with the name and distinctive style of Robert Byrd (1904-1978), not much is known about his life, or the fact that his son, Gary, also built homes. Numerous celebrities have lived in a Byrd Home over the years, including award-winning actor/director Ron Howard; actress/ singer, Lizabeth Scott; and award-winning special make-up effects artist, Stan Winston. Audie Murphy, Donna Mills, Kelly Osbourne and Robert Taylor have also been mentioned in the mix.As a home designer, Robert Byrd built homes from the 1920s through the 1970s, and his son, Gary, built homes from the 1960s to the early 2000s. They worked together as a team for over twenty years. Many elements of a Byrd Home, such as exposed wood beams, turned posts, rock and flagstone finishes, and whimsical brickwork may be familiar to those who lived in Hollywood or Beverly Hills during the mid to late twentieth century. Byrd homes were built in the California Ranch style and featured natural materials that lent the homes a comfortable, symbiotic and timeless ambience. Other distinctive characteristics include round chimneys, curved walkways, indoor/outdoor grills, Dutch doors, custom woodwork, and stained-glass windows.148 pages, Soft Cover, Perfect Bound10x10 inches, Color and Black & White Photos and IllustrationsFREE SHIPPING
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Location: Ventura, California
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Format: Paperback
Language: English
Book Title: HOMES BY BYRD - The Art and Architecture of Robert Byrd
Author: Chris Lukather
Publisher: The Writing Disorder
Topic: Architecture
