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In the area immediately around the entrance door , the design vocabulary
consists of an ornamented door : multiple panels , often with glass ; numerous
moldings , transoms , and rectilinear and curvilinear forms ; and coloration
through paint ...
In the area immediately around the entrance door , the design vocabulary
consists of an ornamented door : multiple panels , often with glass ; numerous
moldings , transoms , and rectilinear and curvilinear forms ; and coloration
through paint ...
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ENTRANCES : DOOR TYPES THE ENTRANCE DOOR PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE
IN THE development of an entrance system . A panel door includes stiles and
rails that run vertically and horizontally respectively and form the frame of the
door ...
ENTRANCES : DOOR TYPES THE ENTRANCE DOOR PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE
IN THE development of an entrance system . A panel door includes stiles and
rails that run vertically and horizontally respectively and form the frame of the
door ...
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ENTRANCES : DOOR TYPES The all - glass door is a modern design that
consists of a large glass panel or plate , two stiles , and two rails of wood or metal
. The so - called French door is the most popular glass - panel door . It usually
has a ...
ENTRANCES : DOOR TYPES The all - glass door is a modern design that
consists of a large glass panel or plate , two stiles , and two rails of wood or metal
. The so - called French door is the most popular glass - panel door . It usually
has a ...
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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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