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If the rafters ' ends are covered , the cornice is closed ; conversely , open rafters
denote an open cornice . A fascia board is used primarily as a cover for the ends
of the rafters . Gutters are attached to fascia . Friezes may be horizontal boards or
...
If the rafters ' ends are covered , the cornice is closed ; conversely , open rafters
denote an open cornice . A fascia board is used primarily as a cover for the ends
of the rafters . Gutters are attached to fascia . Friezes may be horizontal boards or
...
Page 49
The edges of roofs provide opportunities to use 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 receive a bed molding . Any flat surface
such as ...
The edges of roofs provide opportunities to use 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 receive a bed molding . Any flat surface
such as ...
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On the façade the cornice , lintel , and sill lines — and the water table , if any –
were opportunities for horizontal alignment . The cornice could be bracketed at
the corners or across the cornice . The lintels and sills were brick , stone ...
On the façade the cornice , lintel , and sill lines — and the water table , if any –
were opportunities for horizontal alignment . The cornice could be bracketed at
the corners or across the cornice . The lintels and sills were brick , stone ...
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| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary And History |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0442227396, 9780442227395 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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