American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... common multiple of the single - family unit is the semidetached house that shares a common wall with another house . These buildings are usually of frame con- struction , with variety in cladding and with floor plans that mirror each ...
... common multiple of the single - family unit is the semidetached house that shares a common wall with another house . These buildings are usually of frame con- struction , with variety in cladding and with floor plans that mirror each ...
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... common to the industrial ver- nacular system . Stations were often designed and built in bays , so they could be adjusted to fit a town of any size . Most were domestic in scale , with low roofs and common cladding . Stylistically ...
... common to the industrial ver- nacular system . Stations were often designed and built in bays , so they could be adjusted to fit a town of any size . Most were domestic in scale , with low roofs and common cladding . Stylistically ...
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... common rafter extends from the eave to the ridge board . Purlins are horizontal pieces of timber laid between the common and the principal rafters ; they run parallel to the ridge . The shape of sections or of the entire roof may depend ...
... common rafter extends from the eave to the ridge board . Purlins are horizontal pieces of timber laid between the common and the principal rafters ; they run parallel to the ridge . The shape of sections or of the entire roof may depend ...
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