American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... angle , although this produces an un- usually large roof . Regionally the same roof shape may have different names . In New England the wood - frame saltbox house often has a short roof pitch on the side that faces the street and a long ...
... angle , although this produces an un- usually large roof . Regionally the same roof shape may have different names . In New England the wood - frame saltbox house often has a short roof pitch on the side that faces the street and a long ...
Page 43
... angle that needs to be inte- grated into the geometry of the main building . The shed roof seems easier to accommodate and looks less like a late addition . Many house types employ a shed roof for kitchen , pantry , or storage areas at ...
... angle that needs to be inte- grated into the geometry of the main building . The shed roof seems easier to accommodate and looks less like a late addition . Many house types employ a shed roof for kitchen , pantry , or storage areas at ...
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... angle , especially an obtuse angle . An entire corner of a building may be canted . Similarly , a bay window often has two canted walls that project from the main wall . Occasionally a whole element in a design , such as a two - story ...
... angle , especially an obtuse angle . An entire corner of a building may be canted . Similarly , a bay window often has two canted walls that project from the main wall . Occasionally a whole element in a design , such as a two - story ...
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