At the opening of the twentieth century, Massachusetts architects
struggled to create an authentic new look that would reflect their
clients' increasingly informal way of life. Inspired by the Arts and
Crafts Movement in England, the result was a charming style that proved
especially appropriate for the rapidly expanding suburbs and vacation
houses in the state--charming but overlooked, principally because the
style is somewhat difficult to describe. The Arts and Crafts Houses of
Massachusetts brings these homes, hidden in plain sight, the attention
they deserve. Meticulously researched and with abundant color photos,
the book is the only work focusing on the state's Arts and Crafts
domestic architecture and the only one to include an illustrated field
guide. It is also the first book to explore the use of this cutting-edge
style in designing buildings for estate servants, transit workers, and
renters--groups that historically lacked access to professionally
designed homes.