The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury - Hardcover

The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury

This comprehensive architectural monograph documents the prolific career of Grosvenor Atterbury (1869-1956), whose work fundamentally shaped American architecture, urban planning, and construction methods during the nation's transformative building boom of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comprehensive Documentation of 100+ Major Projects

Atterbury's diverse portfolio encompasses grand mansions, picturesque estates, informal summer cottages, and extensive farm groups. His most significant contributions include pioneering work in town planning, model tenements, hospital design, and workers' housing. The Forest Hills Gardens project, developed in collaboration with the Olmsted Brothers, stands as one of the most influential community planning initiatives of its era and remains a benchmark in American urban design.

Innovative Prefabricated Construction Systems

Beyond traditional architecture, Atterbury revolutionized construction as an inventor of one of America's first low-cost, prefabricated concrete building systems. This innovation brought quality design and architectural beauty to working-class housing, democratizing access to well-designed living spaces at a time when such considerations were typically reserved for wealthy clients.

Visual Documentation and Research

The book features Jonathan Wallen's contemporary color photography alongside over 250 historic drawings, architectural plans, and period photographs. This visual documentation provides unprecedented access to Atterbury's design process and completed works. The inclusion of a complete catalogue raisonné and employee roster makes this the definitive scholarly reference on Atterbury's six-decade career and his lasting impact on the American architectural landscape.

Expert Authorship

Peter Pennoyer is the principal partner of an architecture firm specializing in classical and traditional design. He serves on the boards of the Institute for Classical Architecture and Classical America, the Morgan Library, and the Whiting Foundation. Pennoyer co-authored The Architecture of Delano & Aldrich and The Architecture of Warren & Wetmore.

Anne Walker holds a master's degree in historic preservation from Columbia University and co-authored The Ford Plantation Architectural Pattern Book, The Architecture of Delano & Aldrich, and The Architecture of Warren & Wetmore.

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, this hardcover volume serves as both a scholarly reference and a visually stunning coffee table book for architecture enthusiasts, historians, and design professionals.