The Life and Work of the Twentieth-Century Louisiana Architect A. Hays Town (Mellen Studies in Architecture, V. 10)

In a generally chronological account, Sachs (architecture, Kansas State U.) describes Town's (b. 1903) work, the design principles behind it, and its impact on the built environment of his native Louisiana and on the profession of architecture. He covers his upbringing, education, internship, the Overstreet and Town partnership, commercial work, the Town style, and his life and place as an architect. Black-and-white photographs illustrate examples. The text is double spaced. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)