Rare, Vintage Book, "Architecture for Contemporary Living" Henry D. Norris Aia

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Architecture… for Contemporary Living
59 Distinguished Houses
By Henry D Norris, A.I.A.
Commentary and Forward by Joseph B. Mason and … Read more Architecture… for Contemporary Living
59 Distinguished Houses
By Henry D Norris, A.I.A.
Commentary and Forward by Joseph B. Mason and Harriet S. Mason
Renderings by Jack Cavender

Copyright 1961 by Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
Library of Congress Cateloe Csrd Number 61-11868

Plans could be ordered from Mr. Norris using the form included in the back of this book. (see photo of the form)

A very rare, vintage architecture book, "Architecture for Contemporary Living" by Henry D. Norris, A.I.A. The book features 59 house designs tailored for (1961) modern living. Norris was well-known for his mid-century modern house plans published in major magazines. Many of his designs showcased featured popular mid-century elements like open floor plans and integrated kitchen built-ins.

Book details
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007DZABE
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp.; 30 Church Street, New York 7, NY
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1961
• Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 75 pages

Henry Dale Norris was born in Brookline MA. He attended the University of Miami and worked for a architectural firm in Miami Beach. He met his wife Anna after WWII on a blind date then took jobs as a production illustrator in an airplane company in Homestead FL and what became Bell Aircraft in Marietta GA. He opened a private practice as Henry D. Norris, AIA. His house plans were widely published in magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens. Later in the 1970s he started Heritage Homes Plan Services. His archives are at the Historical Society of Atlanta.

Norris and his wife are interned at The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

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PLUS, 1986 Best Home Plans architectural designs magazine Issue 93 just added to this sale... that includes plans by Henry Norris.
Approx 48 Modern / MCM / traditional designs, each design is titled (see photo) with Archway Plan Numbers.
· 11” tall x 8.5” wide

Noted architects include
· Herbert C Struppmann (1912-1981; Pratt Institute)
· Fenick A Vogel (1908-2001)
· Lester Cohen (1913-1995; Univ of PA 1937)
· Herman H York (1907-1999; NYU
· Raymond E Schenke (1913-2012; Pratt Institute)
· Thomas M Cohen
· Roger Taylor Panek (1939-2025; Pratt Institute)
· Henry D Norris* (1913-1992; University of Miami)
· Derick B Kipp (1914-1996; Cornell 1936)

It appears this magazine was purchased and stored, since 1986. Crisp color front/back covers. There are small wrinkles where the magazine has been thumbed through. I have not noticed any dog-eared pages, but two pages have what appear to be oil smudges. No pen/pencil marks. No advertising. See less