American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 49
... moldings , such as the crown molding that often runs at the top of the cornice just below the roof . The point where soffits and walls meet may also re- ceive a bed molding . Any flat sur- face such as a fascia may be deco- rated , and ...
... moldings , such as the crown molding that often runs at the top of the cornice just below the roof . The point where soffits and walls meet may also re- ceive a bed molding . Any flat sur- face such as a fascia may be deco- rated , and ...
Page 138
... moldings to ease the frame into the panel . Much of this work is delicate and greatly influences the overall appear- ance of the door . Panel and glass combinations are most popular in cottage types . The glass may be colored , etched ...
... moldings to ease the frame into the panel . Much of this work is delicate and greatly influences the overall appear- ance of the door . Panel and glass combinations are most popular in cottage types . The glass may be colored , etched ...
Page 205
... MOLDINGS • BALCONY ELABORATE AND FORMAL , DOOR RECESSED SLIGHTLY FROM FACADE , SURROUNDED BY MOLDINGS , SOMETIMES A HOOD , PANEL DOOR WALLS : RELATIVELY FLAT SOMETIMES QUOINS , PILASTERS BELT COURSE , SUN PORCH , BALCONIES ORNAMENT ...
... MOLDINGS • BALCONY ELABORATE AND FORMAL , DOOR RECESSED SLIGHTLY FROM FACADE , SURROUNDED BY MOLDINGS , SOMETIMES A HOOD , PANEL DOOR WALLS : RELATIVELY FLAT SOMETIMES QUOINS , PILASTERS BELT COURSE , SUN PORCH , BALCONIES ORNAMENT ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 9 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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