The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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... SANDSTONE buildings , LIMESTONE buildings , and MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE buildings . SANDSTONE BUILDINGS . BAKEWELL , Derbyshire . The houses generally are of sandstone , and in fair condition . A new bank now erecting of sandstone from ...
... SANDSTONE buildings , LIMESTONE buildings , and MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE buildings . SANDSTONE BUILDINGS . BAKEWELL , Derbyshire . The houses generally are of sandstone , and in fair condition . A new bank now erecting of sandstone from ...
Page 469
... sandstone , in various states of decomposition . Modern buildings : Many of red sandstone , more or less in a state of decomposition . CASTLE HOWARD , Yorkshire . Built generally of a siliceous fine - grained sandstone from the park ...
... sandstone , in various states of decomposition . Modern buildings : Many of red sandstone , more or less in a state of decomposition . CASTLE HOWARD , Yorkshire . Built generally of a siliceous fine - grained sandstone from the park ...
Page 470
... sandstone of the vicinity , generally very much decomposed , particularly on the south side Old quadrangle of the College ( James II . ) , of sandstone , decomposed . Modern buildings : Hunterian Museum ( 1804 ) ; superstructure said to ...
... sandstone of the vicinity , generally very much decomposed , particularly on the south side Old quadrangle of the College ( James II . ) , of sandstone , decomposed . Modern buildings : Hunterian Museum ( 1804 ) ; superstructure said to ...
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