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Deco by the Bay: 2Art Deco Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area

1 review
Michael F. Crowe

Viking Studio Books, 1995

Enjoyable intro to Art Deco and record of SF architecture
This is my first Art Deco architecture book and I found it to be a perfect introduction to this design movement. The book has multiple color photos on almost every page and is organized nicely. A few of the photos are fuzzy, but this did not detract from my enjoyment. In fact it inspired me (as a novice) to go out, look up, and photograph the architecture around me. And I find myself looking at ...

San Francisco Art Deco (Images of America)

1 review
Michael F. Crowe And Robert W. Bowen

Arcadia Publishing, 2007

A highly recommended pick for any California history or art library alike.
The Art Deco period began in the mid 1920s and lasted for 20 years, producing a wealth of buildings all around San Francisco during the Roaring Twenties. This volume of vintage photos gathers a display of the art deco architecture of the times, packing in a range of building fronts, advertisements, and more. A highly recommended pick for any California history or art library alike. Diane C. ...