Annotated Bib

Annotated Bibliography for Project 2… The Firehouse Façade

·       People (firefighters) as sources for the history of Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Dept.

·       People (civilians) as sources for the feelings and thoughts they have surrounding the exterior appearance of the firehouse.

·       Zurier, Rebecca. The American Firehouse: an Architecture and Social History. New York: Abbeville P, 1982.

o   This books talks about how the American Firehouse is made to look friendly and neighborly, and not like an authoritarian structure associated with protecting life and property.

·       McCarl, Robert. "You'Ve Come a Long Way, Now This is Your Retirement"" Journal of American Folklore 97 (1984). 11 Apr. 2008 .

o   This article talks about the firehouse as the “home away from home” for firefighters.

·       Allen, John. "John Allen's Free Artist Portfolio." Absolutearts. 31 Mar. 2008. 11 Apr. 2008 .

o   “Firehouses are an American tradition. They can be found in almost every community across the country. Firehouses intrigue both young and old. Whether it is the anticipation of an alarm, the glistening fire trucks, or the building's architectural style.”