Thatched Roofs and Open Sides: The Architecture of Chickees and Their Changing Role in Seminole Society

by Carrie Dilley

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Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence for a Book.

In Thatched Roofs and Open Sides, Carrie Dilley reveals the design, construction, history, and cultural significance of the chickee, the unique Seminole structure made of palmetto and cypress. Dilley illustrates how the multipurpose structure has developed over time to meet the changing needs of the Seminole Tribe.
  • ISBN13 9780813064925
  • Publish Date 25 September 2018 (first published 29 September 2015)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint University Press of Florida
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 216
  • Language English