American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 22
... wide face of the units exposed . A rowlock is a brick - on - edge course with the end of the bricks showing on the face of a wall in vertical position . The sailor is also vertical but has its wide face exposed . The typical use of ...
... wide face of the units exposed . A rowlock is a brick - on - edge course with the end of the bricks showing on the face of a wall in vertical position . The sailor is also vertical but has its wide face exposed . The typical use of ...
Page 209
... wide body below ; bay or oriel windows that break up the wide wall planes ; and gable ornamentation that includes special windows , stick work to help relieve or mask the wide gable , and usually more than one dormer . CUTAWAY PORCH ...
... wide body below ; bay or oriel windows that break up the wide wall planes ; and gable ornamentation that includes special windows , stick work to help relieve or mask the wide gable , and usually more than one dormer . CUTAWAY PORCH ...
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... wide cottage windows . Porches are extensively developed and include multiple interior and ex- terior accesses to porch areas . In summary , the airplane bungalow is a wide , sweeping , dynamic house that was more successful in warm ...
... wide cottage windows . Porches are extensively developed and include multiple interior and ex- terior accesses to porch areas . In summary , the airplane bungalow is a wide , sweeping , dynamic house that was more successful in warm ...
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