author
George E. (George Evertson) Woodward
1829–1905
Best known for practical 19th-century books on country houses, gardens, and rural design, this American architect and publisher helped bring ambitious homebuilding ideas to a broad readership. His work blended hands-on construction advice with the picturesque tastes of his era.
2 Audiobooks
Woodward's Country Homes
by George E. (George Evertson) Woodward, F. W. (Francis W.) Woodward
Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings
by George E. (George Evertson) Woodward, F. W. (Francis W.) Woodward
About the author
George Evertson Woodward (1829–1905) was an American architect, publisher, and engineer active mainly in New York in the 1860s and 1870s. He is remembered for editing and publishing architectural pattern books and for co-editing The Horticulturist, the influential magazine associated with Andrew Jackson Downing.
Woodward wrote and published books aimed at readers interested in domestic architecture, landscape gardening, and country living. Titles associated with him include Woodward's Country Homes, Woodward's National Architect, and Woodward's Architecture, Landscape Gardening, and Rural Art. These works offered designs, plans, and practical guidance for houses and related buildings, helping spread Victorian-era ideas about tasteful rural homes.
Although he is often listed as an author today, Woodward's career crossed several fields at once: architecture, engineering, editing, and publishing. That mix helps explain the appeal of his books—they were not just decorative showcases, but useful guides for readers who wanted to build, improve, or imagine homes of their own.