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   Guest_ | Jul 20, 1999 03:14am | #1

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   Since you're familiar with Timberline, I infer Portland is accessible to you. If so, have you tried the book section in Rejuvention on Grand SE? They have books on just about every building style one might find in the NW. There are a few quite knowledgeable people there too who might help you determine characteristics.

   You could also check with JonC who's from the Portland area and posts here quite frequently.

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   Guest_ | Jul 20, 1999 06:07am | #2

   *Catherine,A nice picture book of rustic cedar homes is sold by Lindal Cedar homes in seattle. (www.linda.com 1-800-426-0536). The book is huge and full of color pictures. It's great to get ideas from. If you get near seattle in the near future check out this years "Street of Dreams". There's a beautiful 5,000sf home modeled after a mountain lodge with everything from a river rock fireplace to copper gutters. (One small dissapointment though: I turned on a bathroom fan only to realize they saved money and bought the cheapest, noisiest builders fan they could find). Darrell

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   Guest_ | Jul 20, 1999 04:52pm | #3

   *This past weekend, I saw a documentary on PBS about Mary Jane Colter, who was an architect at the turn of the century. She designed many lodges and buildings along the Sante Fe railroad line. Of note, she designed the El Tovar lodge at the Grand Canyon and I believe the Bright Angel lodge as well. Anyway, they explained in the documentary, that Mary along with another gentleman architect at the time help develop the style that became known as "Rustic" in addition to "Art & Crafts" style. You might try finding some books about Mary which might give you some additional ideas for your home. Her designs used a lot of rock as well as timber.Isn't it fun dreaming up a design for a house.....?Matt C.

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   gary_g | Jul 21, 1999 07:01pm | #4

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   Hi,

   I went to grad school in Seattle and have a number
   of contacts there. I am a strong admirer of
   historic as well as some of the clever
   contemporary Pacific NW regional styles. They do
   speak strongly of the region, it's topography,
   tradition of craftsmanship and history.

   I do not, however, believe that there exists a
   specific Pacific Northwest Rustic Style. When you
   say rustic I think this is more relevant to the
   general rocky and cascade mountain region of
   cabins, lodges, and primitive houses. All of this
   is derivative of Adirondack style as well as
   frontier craftsman style (if the later can be
   called a style at all).

   At any rate, the other readers are correct and
   give good references. I am an advocate of
   contemporary regional architecture with a strong
   sense of craftsmanship mixed in. I think you are
   seeking more the romantic kind of rustic styles.
   Anyhow, it will cheaper to find some pattern books
   or house plan books than to confer with an
   architect. I do know some architects in Seattle
   however if you want.

   Good luck.

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   Catherine_Hoffman | Jul 22, 1999 02:01am | #5

   *Thanks for the great suggestion. Portland is accessible. I did not know about rejuvenation. I'll head there this week. Catheri

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   Catherine_Hoffman | Jul 22, 1999 02:01am | #6

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   I want to build a home in the rustic style of the
   Pacific Northwest. Are any books or articles
   written to help me define the details of this?
   Timberline Lodge comes to mind, so does granite
   river rock fireplaces. I also think of the fine
   craftsmanshop of the coastal stick built houses,
   unpainted cedar shingles and stained glass. Has a
   book that brings this together (perhaps with house
   plans even) been published? Do you know any
   designers versed