Buildings In Miniature

In small towns across America, there are houses and buildings that have been standing for more than a century, some for as long as 300 years. Now you can replicate these architectural treasures in miniature and create your own historic village. With the patterns and easy-to-follow instructions provided in this enchanting book, you can make these buildings and more: A Victorian railroad station; A Mansard House; A Tudor manor house; A one-room schoolhouse; A general store; A log tavern; An Italianate mansion; A Federal-style town hall; A Victorian church; A Georgian house; A Pennsylvania German bank barn; and Outhouses.

The Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, and the Tower of London may be among the best known of souvenir buildings, but these are only the beginning of an entire world of miniature monuments and souvenir buildings for the authors, whose personal collectin numbers over 2,400 objects. For this book, they have selected nearly 1,000 buildings, which have been specially photographed in settings that are witty, amusing, and none-too-serious. 100 photos, 60 in color.

Create charming and historically accurate miniature buildings from New England's past. Easy instructions explain every step in the process--from cutting and gluing to coloring and finishing. Projects include a sugarhouse, covered bridge, Cape Cod house, church, lighthouse, gristmill, and more. 36 color photos, 38 drawings.

The first price guide to completely cover architectural miniatures that represent famous and obscure buildings and monuments from around the world. From miniature buildings of St. Peter's in Rome to American log cabins, this book chronicles them all with 1,200 color photos, descriptions and values.

Sixteen miniature scale models of famous U.S. architectural landmarks will captivate young and old alike. Includes the Statue of Liberty, Space Needle, Gateway Arch, Chicago Water Tower, Lincoln Memorial, Boston's Faneuil Hall, and more.