Estonian Farmhouses: Modern Farmhouse Architecture, 1850–1950

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This monograph by Heiki Pärdi, a senior researcher at the Estonian Open Air Museum, provides a comprehensive overview of the changes that have taken place over the past century in the construction and architecture of Estonian farmhouses.
We learn what impact the purchase of farms from manorial estates and their subsequent independence had on rural life, and how the traditional barn adapted to new demands. The book provides a comprehensive overview of farmyards and outbuildings, the most notable of which are the cattle sheds and stables built of earth or limestone.
The book also explores a previously little-known topic: architectural competitions held at various times for the design of new farmhouses and other buildings. Separate chapters are devoted to two regions with distinctive architectural developments: the farms of the Palmse manor in Northern Estonia and Muhu, one of the most unique regions of farm architecture in Estonia.
The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and offers both the joy of recognition and the thrill of discovery regarding Estonian homes where our ancestors once lived—and where we, too, often find ourselves living.
Author: Heiki Pärdi

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