American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... curves on the same face or on adjacent pieces - and in the integration of units into systems - the way the front door integrated with the side- lights , porch , and steps so that , psychologically and aestheti- cally , entering a ...
... curves on the same face or on adjacent pieces - and in the integration of units into systems - the way the front door integrated with the side- lights , porch , and steps so that , psychologically and aestheti- cally , entering a ...
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... curves over the roof boards and around the eaves and fascia . The roof simulates a thatch roof and is especially appropriate for one - story cottages in the English country mode . Polychromy in roofing materials involves the use of mul ...
... curves over the roof boards and around the eaves and fascia . The roof simulates a thatch roof and is especially appropriate for one - story cottages in the English country mode . Polychromy in roofing materials involves the use of mul ...
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... curves in convex - concave configurations . The stepped gable has a number of common names , in- cluding crow gable and crow - stepped gable ; but whatever the name , the gable wall is finished in steps instead of a continuous slope ...
... curves in convex - concave configurations . The stepped gable has a number of common names , in- cluding crow gable and crow - stepped gable ; but whatever the name , the gable wall is finished in steps instead of a continuous slope ...
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