Red Roof Spanish Architecture

Packed with more than 250 lush color photographs taken by douglas keister this handsome volume ranges from the style s origins in the spanish colonial churches of the southwest to its emergence as a commercial form in late nineteenth century railroad stations to the nationwide explosion in popularity sparked by the 1915 panama california exposition in san diego.

Red roof spanish architecture. In essence what comes to mind at the mere mention of spanish style homes is often diverse. Mediterranean architecture in north america which was extremely popular from 1918 to 1940 echoed the haciendas in the spanish new world with their red tile roofs arches and plaster made rough to resemble plastered adobe. Ceramic and concrete options can now be dyed in a wide range of colors from deep oranges and bright reds to luscious greens. In red tile style arrol gellner describes the rich history and fertile permutations of spanish revival architecture.

See more ideas about spanish tile roof spanish tile mediterranean style homes. Mar 10 2016 explore sara remigio s board spanish tile roof on pinterest. Spanish style homes date back to 17th and 18th century spanish homes with red roofs colorful tiling stucco walls and wrought iron detailing. Today it is possible to create a spanish style roof that is made of ceramic or concrete tiles or sheet metal rolled to look like tiles.