American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 51
... perpendicular to the wall , and a brace . All three pieces may be integrated to look like one unit , or the individual parts may keep their identity . Any and all parts may be decorated - either shaped ; sawed through to form patterns ...
... perpendicular to the wall , and a brace . All three pieces may be integrated to look like one unit , or the individual parts may keep their identity . Any and all parts may be decorated - either shaped ; sawed through to form patterns ...
Page 88
... the main wall , is the most popular . Some three - sided bays have their project- ing walls perpendicular to the main wall . Occasionally one finds a curved bay with a bow window . WINDOWS : TYPES WINDOWS : TYPES THE BOWED OR BENT 88.
... the main wall , is the most popular . Some three - sided bays have their project- ing walls perpendicular to the main wall . Occasionally one finds a curved bay with a bow window . WINDOWS : TYPES WINDOWS : TYPES THE BOWED OR BENT 88.
Page 89
... perpendicular to the wall , have a wide range of sizes . Both window types have been associated with picturesque design and certain historical styles , and both have been used in residential and commercial design to gain variety in wall ...
... perpendicular to the wall , have a wide range of sizes . Both window types have been associated with picturesque design and certain historical styles , and both have been used in residential and commercial design to gain variety in wall ...
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