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These buildings are usually of frame construction , with variety in cladding and
with floor plans that mirror each other . A common porch may unify the façades ,
and both may have a common roof . Sometimes referred to as the double house ...
These buildings are usually of frame construction , with variety in cladding and
with floor plans that mirror each other . A common porch may unify the façades ,
and both may have a common roof . Sometimes referred to as the double house ...
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Structurally it is usually composed of three or more apartments , usually having
common access , service systems , and use of land . Most multifamily buildings
consist of rented living space in which families or individuals may live
independent ...
Structurally it is usually composed of three or more apartments , usually having
common access , service systems , and use of land . Most multifamily buildings
consist of rented living space in which families or individuals may live
independent ...
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The column is traditionally circular in section and usually consists of a base , a
shaft , and a capital . When columns are used for support in vernacular design ,
they most often carry the roof of a porch , a veranda , a portico , or other entrance
...
The column is traditionally circular in section and usually consists of a base , a
shaft , and a capital . When columns are used for support in vernacular design ,
they most often carry the roof of a porch , a veranda , a portico , or other entrance
...
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| 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 |
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