American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary |
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In vernacular design a flat roof is rarely literally flat ; rather , it carries a slight pitch
to aid in draining the roof surface . The lean - to , shed , and half - span roofs
have a single pitch that is carried on a wall that is higher than the roof . A leanto is
...
In vernacular design a flat roof is rarely literally flat ; rather , it carries a slight pitch
to aid in draining the roof surface . The lean - to , shed , and half - span roofs
have a single pitch that is carried on a wall that is higher than the roof . A leanto is
...
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ROWHOUSE : FLAT - FRONT 234 TRIPLE DELKER E 235 1 FOUR - FAMILY : ...
MARROW BRICK OFTEN HAD : FLAT ROOF OR VERY LOW GABLE ROOF ,
FLAT OR SEGMENTAL UNTELS , VI MAJOR WINDOW PATTERN SOMETIMES ...
ROWHOUSE : FLAT - FRONT 234 TRIPLE DELKER E 235 1 FOUR - FAMILY : ...
MARROW BRICK OFTEN HAD : FLAT ROOF OR VERY LOW GABLE ROOF ,
FLAT OR SEGMENTAL UNTELS , VI MAJOR WINDOW PATTERN SOMETIMES ...
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... 219 , 221 , 253 flat , apartment , 234 , 235 , 237 flat arch , 160 , 161 flat dormer ,
70 , 71 flat roof , 42 , 43 , 230 , 232-40 , 242 , 244 , 246 , 249 Flemish bond , 22 ,
23 fleur - de - lis , 175 , 176 floral and plant forms , 172–75 floral motif , 172–75 ...
... 219 , 221 , 253 flat , apartment , 234 , 235 , 237 flat arch , 160 , 161 flat dormer ,
70 , 71 flat roof , 42 , 43 , 230 , 232-40 , 242 , 244 , 246 , 249 Flemish bond , 22 ,
23 fleur - de - lis , 175 , 176 floral and plant forms , 172–75 floral motif , 172–75 ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary And History |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 7 Jul 2009 |
| ISBN | 0442227396, 9780442227395 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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