American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 37
... becomes an equal partner with the roof in integrating the upper levels of a building . The pent ties the roof and wall together by extending the roof concept across the wall . The pent diminishes the wall and divides it into two geo ...
... becomes an equal partner with the roof in integrating the upper levels of a building . The pent ties the roof and wall together by extending the roof concept across the wall . The pent diminishes the wall and divides it into two geo ...
Page 81
... the assembly of parts . The assembly creates a pattern that , when repeated , becomes a rhythm , perhaps a module . DOUBLE - HUNG CASEMENT FIXED SASH AWNING HOPPER SINGLE PAIRED TRIPLE CORNER STEPPED SKYLIGHT WINDOWS : PLACEMENT B 81.
... the assembly of parts . The assembly creates a pattern that , when repeated , becomes a rhythm , perhaps a module . DOUBLE - HUNG CASEMENT FIXED SASH AWNING HOPPER SINGLE PAIRED TRIPLE CORNER STEPPED SKYLIGHT WINDOWS : PLACEMENT B 81.
Page 220
... becomes a cutaway type , appearing as if carved out of the main house block . The hipped bungalow has been popular in all regions of the country . In northern climates the roof is high and the porch may be cutaway or enclosed . In ...
... becomes a cutaway type , appearing as if carved out of the main house block . The hipped bungalow has been popular in all regions of the country . In northern climates the roof is high and the porch may be cutaway or enclosed . In ...
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accent arcades arches ASHLAR bay window block boards brackets brick BUILDING TYPES built bungalow CHARACTERISTICS 2 STORIES CLADDING MATERIALS CLAPBOARD CLIPPED GABLE colonial color columns commercial buildings CORBELING corner CORNERBOARDS cornice COTTAGE WINDOW decorative DENTILS design elements door DORMER eaves END-WALL CHIMNEY entablature entrance FACADE FLARED FLAT floor frame FRIEZE front gable roof GABLED COTTAGE GAMBREL HEADER HIP ROOF HIPPED COTTAGE historic horizontal house types included interior light lintels mansard masonry ments millwork moldings motifs muntins organization ornament overall PAIRED PALLADIAN WINDOW PARAPET pattern pediment piers pilasters placement planes porch porch roof PORTE-COCHERE portico prairie projecting rails rowhouse rustic SASH SASH WINDOWS shape shingles side elevations sills SOMETIMES space stack STEEPLE STICKWORK stone stretchers structure stucco style SYMMETRICAL FENESTRATION tent roof terra cotta texture tion tower TRANSOM treatments TYPICAL FAÇADE usually vernacular architecture vernacular buildings vernacular design vertical visual wall wide wood