American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... placement of windows , and modest ornamen- tation . Shipping and receiving areas have large openings for ease in transferring goods , and many utilize loading docks that mediate between transportation and stor- age . In warehouses that ...
... placement of windows , and modest ornamen- tation . Shipping and receiving areas have large openings for ease in transferring goods , and many utilize loading docks that mediate between transportation and stor- age . In warehouses that ...
Page 66
... placement echoes the symmetrical placement of windows , or they may be used for contrast or accent . The latter is true in buildings with pic- turesque effects . The dormer window itself usually has the same shape and glazing pattern of ...
... placement echoes the symmetrical placement of windows , or they may be used for contrast or accent . The latter is true in buildings with pic- turesque effects . The dormer window itself usually has the same shape and glazing pattern of ...
Page 109
... Placement depends upon overall style : center placement is used in colonial and classical fronts , whereas off - center place- ment is tied to picturesque and ru- ral effects . The small entry porch on churches or other public buildings ...
... Placement depends upon overall style : center placement is used in colonial and classical fronts , whereas off - center place- ment is tied to picturesque and ru- ral effects . The small entry porch on churches or other public buildings ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 9 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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