author
Henry H. (Henry Hodgman) Saylor
b. 1880
A trained architect who became one of America’s best-known writers and editors on domestic architecture, he helped make design ideas feel practical and inviting for everyday readers. His books on fireplaces, bungalows, gardens, and modest homes captured the early 20th century interest in beautiful living spaces.
2 Audiobooks
Making a Rose Garden
by Henry H. (Henry Hodgman) Saylor
Making a Fireplace
by Henry H. (Henry Hodgman) Saylor
About the author
Born in 1880, Henry Hodgman Saylor studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked as a draftsman for the Philadelphia firms Cope & Stewardson and Edgar V. Seeler before turning to publishing. He went on to build a long career as an editor of architectural and home-design magazines, including Architectural Review, Country Life in America, House & Garden, and later the Journal of the American Institute of Architects.
Saylor wrote widely for readers who wanted clear, useful guidance on houses and design. His books include Distinctive Homes of Moderate Cost, Inexpensive Homes of Individuality, Bungalows, and Making a Fireplace, along with later works such as The A.I.A.'s First Hundred Years. Across both magazine work and books, he had a knack for presenting architecture in a way that felt approachable rather than remote.
He was also recognized within the profession as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and he later served in civic design work connected with Washington, D.C. For audiobook listeners, his work offers a window into how Americans once imagined the ideal home: comfortable, tasteful, and thoughtfully designed.