American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 56
... . Turrets may be small , with some unusual lights , or large enough to serve as a special interior space on an upper level . TURRET STEEPLE I TOWER TOWER SPIRE LANTERN Towers and steeples 56 Towers, Steeples, Turrets.
... . Turrets may be small , with some unusual lights , or large enough to serve as a special interior space on an upper level . TURRET STEEPLE I TOWER TOWER SPIRE LANTERN Towers and steeples 56 Towers, Steeples, Turrets.
Page 252
... TOWER - SERVES AS ENTRANCE , LANTERN- EXPOSED BELFRY , SPIRE- 4 - SIDED WITH FINIAL GABLE : WIDE BARGEBOARDS , SHINGLES , STICKWORK WINDOWS : PEAK HEAD OR GOTHIC , PAIRED OR TRIPLE WINDOW 4 - SIDED SPIRE B EXASED BELFRY STEEPLE AT ELL TOWER ...
... TOWER - SERVES AS ENTRANCE , LANTERN- EXPOSED BELFRY , SPIRE- 4 - SIDED WITH FINIAL GABLE : WIDE BARGEBOARDS , SHINGLES , STICKWORK WINDOWS : PEAK HEAD OR GOTHIC , PAIRED OR TRIPLE WINDOW 4 - SIDED SPIRE B EXASED BELFRY STEEPLE AT ELL TOWER ...
Page 253
... tower design there is horizontal division of the entire structure , and a breakdown from three to five distinct sec- tions is common . Tower placement varies , but few are free- standing . Most towers mitigate the joining of the tower ...
... tower design there is horizontal division of the entire structure , and a breakdown from three to five distinct sec- tions is common . Tower placement varies , but few are free- standing . Most towers mitigate the joining of the tower ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 9 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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