Publisher's Synopsis
"This publication includes essays by Erik Hanson, Paul and Sarai Johnson, and Roy McMakin, with the foreword by Bruce Coons, and introduction by Ann Jarmusch, gathers some of the most important period writings by and about Gill with a focus on San Diego work, a ... compendium that appears here for the first time. Irving Gill is one of America's pre-eminent early Modernist architects ... This volume explains his unique style, his dedication to basic forms, and his innovative building techniques. It features his most iconic buildings including the Marston House and the Wheeler Bailey House. This collection of period and contemporary articles, written by Gill experts and leading San Diego preservationists, was curated for a 2016 regional Gill retrospective."--.
