American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 26
... height on each course . In some ashlar walls , the various blocks have been arranged according to height , and there may be a progression from larger to small sizes from bottom to top . Rock - faced ashlar employs stones with natural ...
... height on each course . In some ashlar walls , the various blocks have been arranged according to height , and there may be a progression from larger to small sizes from bottom to top . Rock - faced ashlar employs stones with natural ...
Page 119
... height as the porch rail or at CLAP the same height as the first - floor BOARD window sill . PIER BRICK BASE Some pedestal and pier forms are associated with particular styles . For example , the battered pedestal and pier were used ...
... height as the porch rail or at CLAP the same height as the first - floor BOARD window sill . PIER BRICK BASE Some pedestal and pier forms are associated with particular styles . For example , the battered pedestal and pier were used ...
Page 252
... height as the gable on the façade , with the spire about one third the height of the tower and lantern combined . Steepled ells with high - style intentions often have boxed buttresses at the corners of the tower and along the nave ...
... height as the gable on the façade , with the spire about one third the height of the tower and lantern combined . Steepled ells with high - style intentions often have boxed buttresses at the corners of the tower and along the nave ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 9 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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