American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 31
Page 48
The common rafter extends from the eave to the ridge board . Purlins are
horizontal pieces of timber laid ... Soffits are the underside of any projection such
as eaves , arches , or cornices . In a gable roof , a raking cornice slopes from the
apex ...
The common rafter extends from the eave to the ridge board . Purlins are
horizontal pieces of timber laid ... Soffits are the underside of any projection such
as eaves , arches , or cornices . In a gable roof , a raking cornice slopes from the
apex ...
Page 50
ROOFS : EAVE DETAILS 3 IN MOST VERNACULAR DESIGN , BRACKETS ARE
composed of stickwork . They do not support other elements , but are used as
decorative details for eaves and end walls . In masonry construction , brackets
may ...
ROOFS : EAVE DETAILS 3 IN MOST VERNACULAR DESIGN , BRACKETS ARE
composed of stickwork . They do not support other elements , but are used as
decorative details for eaves and end walls . In masonry construction , brackets
may ...
Page 203
LOW PITCHED HIP ROOF WIDE PROJECTING EAVES III N0 HORIZONTAL
BAND OF WINDOLIS DECORATIVE ESTRIPS HIPPED COTTAGE : PRAIRIE -
SIDE ENTRANCE TYPICAL FAÇADE PRAIRIE COTTAGE THE PRAIRIE - STYLE
...
LOW PITCHED HIP ROOF WIDE PROJECTING EAVES III N0 HORIZONTAL
BAND OF WINDOLIS DECORATIVE ESTRIPS HIPPED COTTAGE : PRAIRIE -
SIDE ENTRANCE TYPICAL FAÇADE PRAIRIE COTTAGE THE PRAIRIE - STYLE
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
appear arches architecture block boards brackets brick building built bungalow carry central changes CHARACTERISTICS CHIMNEY CLADDING CLAPBOARD colonial color columns common construction continuous corner cornice cottage courses cover door DORMERS eaves edges effect elements elevations entire entrance façade face fenestration FLAT floor frame front gable GAMBREL glass ground HIPPED HIPPED COTTAGE historic horizontal included industrial integrated interior kind light lintels masonry materials metal moldings motifs organization ornament overall PAIRED PANEL pattern pediment pieces pilasters placed placement plain planes popular porch portico portion posts produced projecting rails referred roof sash serve shape shingles side sills SOMETIMES space stickwork stone STORIES street structure style surface symmetrical throughout tion tower tradition treatments types TYPICAL units upper usually vernacular vernacular design vertical visual wall wide wood
References to this book
Bibliographic information
| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0442230672, 9780442230678 |
| Length | 270 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |