Cottages and villas : the birth of the garden suburb /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Galinou, Mireille (συγγραφέας.)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New Haven : London : Yale University Press ; The Eyre Estate, 2010
• Θέματα: Κηποπροάστια; Προάστια > Μεγάλη Βρετανία > Λονδίνο; Αρχιτεκτονική, Οικιακή > Μεγάλη Βρετανία > Λονδίνο; Αρχιτεκτονική > Μεγάλη Βρετανία > Λονδίνο; Κηποπροάστια > Μεγάλη Βρετανία > Λονδίνο; St. John's Wood (Λονδίνο, Μεγάλη Βρετανία) > Ιστορία

 "The garden suburb has its origins in London, and, contrary to widespread belief, its earliest phase took place not at the beginning of the 20th century, with the much discussed garden-city movement, but one century earlier, with the creation of the Eyre brothers' villa estate in the London suburb of St. John's Wood. This fascinating book gives the first detailed, accurate and well-illustrated account of the Eyre Estate. It provides the missing link in the history of British suburbs. Drawing on the resources of the newly catalogued Eyre archive, it offers an authoritative interpretation of the development and management of this pioneering estate from the eighteenth century onwards."--Jacket. 

 The Eyre family and the estate of St John's Wood -- A master plan for St John's Wood -- First steps, 1805-20 -- Early residential designs -- Creating and maintaining a garden quarter -- The community and its services -- Infrastructure -- Artists' quarter -- Spiritual St John's Wood -- Postcript -- Epilogue: From fields to tower blocks : landmarks in St John's Wood.