The Adirondack Architecture Guide, Southern-Central Region

"What sets this guide apart from the outsized body of published work on Adirondack resort rustic is its fresh treatment of the vernacular and civic buildings and structures that the region's permanent residents built for themselves ... The author is a preservation architect with deep experience in the Adirondacks and a trustworthy guide who invested extraordinary drive and passion into this project. And it was worth the effort, for the guide succeeds as exemplary in presenting a difficult region's built diversity accurately and with substance and authority." -- APT International Bulletin

"...[provides] enjoyable readings on the history of settlements in the South-Central Region ... While I would strongly recommend this for inclusion in the small rural public libraries in and surrounding the region, and especially for the various two- and four-year colleges in the Adirondacks, Capital District, and Central New York, universities providing historical architecture classes in their Schools of Architecture would also find this Guide an invaluable addition to their collection. Grabbing a copy for your own use isn't such a bad idea either!" -- Fred Stoss, Pathways

"...a required acquisition for all New York State history collections, and it also would add measurably to libraries collecting works on regional architecture ... Highly recommended." -- CHOICE

"...an impressive work." -- Times Union

"The Adirondack Architecture Guide, Southern-Central Region is a comprehensive collection of architectural and historical content about the area." -- Syracuse Post-Standard

"In The Adirondack Architecture Guide, beloved landmarks share the pages with little-known architectural gems through a series of curated tours. Each one tracks the history and development of the Southern-Central Adirondacks through its fascinating buildings, bridges, and byways. From first-time visitors to longtime residents, readers will find it packed with information designed to make the most of a side trip lasting a few hours or a weekend of exploring. This is a must-have source to guide your travels in one of the most beautiful and historic parts of New York, the Adirondack Park." -- Jay A. DiLorenzo, President, Preservation League of New York State

"This remarkable book presents architecture, broadly defined to include all man-made structures, as the key to understanding the history and culture of a vast National Historic Landmark. We are introduced to the sublime Chestertown Church of the Good Shepherd, the delightful Custard's Last Stand, the earnest Wakely Mountain Fire Tower, and the grand aspirations of the Mary Persons House. A detailed picture of two hundred years in a region of romantic wilderness, industry, tourism, and everyday life emerges to offer a compelling vision of a unique place. This guide is not only for architecture buffs and explorers. It is a model of historical research that presents an unbiased picture of the rich diversity of a fascinating region." -- Frances Halsband, Kliment Halsband Architects