American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... space . The houses are seldom wider than 25 or narrower than 13 feet . Most rowhouses have no front yard , being built right to the side- walk line , and most extend deep into the lot with a little space left for a back yard . Variety ...
... space . The houses are seldom wider than 25 or narrower than 13 feet . Most rowhouses have no front yard , being built right to the side- walk line , and most extend deep into the lot with a little space left for a back yard . Variety ...
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... space . Designs that emphasize continu- ous space tend toward deeper porches with windows and porch open space aligned . The cutaway porch is frequently a proportion - in the illustration , about half - of the width of the façade ...
... space . Designs that emphasize continu- ous space tend toward deeper porches with windows and porch open space aligned . The cutaway porch is frequently a proportion - in the illustration , about half - of the width of the façade ...
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... space on the sec- ond or third floor . Access was from the street through a sep- arate entrance or through the store . Single - story buildings offered no space for store owners or renters to live in , and they were not often built ...
... space on the sec- ond or third floor . Access was from the street through a sep- arate entrance or through the store . Single - story buildings offered no space for store owners or renters to live in , and they were not often built ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 15 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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