The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place by Dolan, Michael
The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place by Dolan, Michael

The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place

The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century...
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Author: Michael Dolan
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The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place by Dolan, Michael

The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place

BD$32.03
The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place by Dolan, Michael

The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place

BD$32.03
Author: Michael Dolan
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century home's identity--the American porch.

"In this delightful look at an American icon, journalist and documentary scriptwriter . . . Dolan traces the history of the porch, using this history to explore subjects such as architecture, history, slavery, colonialism, trade, anthropology, sociology, consumer behavior, and publishing." --Library Journal

In 1981, Michael Dolan and his wife, Eileen O'Toole, bought a 1926 suburban bungalow in the Palisades area of Washington, DC. It was a fixer-upper and DIY project that consumed their lives for twelve years. As rooms were transformed with updated electrical wiring and plumbing, the house's porch became a storage area, rotating appliances, furniture, and construction materials as they were used and discarded. After the interior renovation was completed, Michael finally turned his attention to the porch, working with contractors to resurrect it--a reconstruction that inspired him to uncover the history of porches and their significance as a symbolic piece of Americana.

"In praise of the porch: Come up and sit a spell." --USA Today

"A wry, well-researched look at the place and the people who rocked, talked and courted on [the American porch] for three centuries." --Parade

"The porch is making a comeback, gradually replacing its humbler rival the deck, which the traditionalist Dolan refers to as the platform shoe or leisure suit of American architecture." --Time

"Dolan amply demonstrates that the porch is primarily a means of escaping the heat and, almost as important, a locus for casual social interaction." --Publishers Weekly

Author: Michael Dolan
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published: 02/13/2024
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9781504090483

About the Author
Michael Dolan is a writer, a former editor for American History magazine, and a musician. He also consults for documentary television productions and book manuscripts. Dolan's articles have appeared in the New Republic, the New Yorker, Smithsonian, Outside, and the New York Times Magazine, among others. From 1983 to 1995, he and his wife renovated a 1920s home near the Potomac River, including the replacement of an old front porch with one of Dolan's own design. This project inspired his book, The American Porch. Dolan's porch now hosts occasional rehearsals by his band, the Powerful House Ways & Means Committee. He lives in Washington, D.C., his hometown.


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