American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... depth to alleys and other commercial devel- opments , and they tended to be developed on the horizontal . In both cases , the stores divided into levels ; city stores used one or two stories for merchandise , and all stores had office ...
... depth to alleys and other commercial devel- opments , and they tended to be developed on the horizontal . In both cases , the stores divided into levels ; city stores used one or two stories for merchandise , and all stores had office ...
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... depth of the porch is influ- enced by the flow of interior space . Designs that emphasize continu- ous space tend toward deeper porches with windows and porch open space aligned . The cutaway porch is frequently a proportion - in the ...
... depth of the porch is influ- enced by the flow of interior space . Designs that emphasize continu- ous space tend toward deeper porches with windows and porch open space aligned . The cutaway porch is frequently a proportion - in the ...
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... depth of a hood is about the same as the depth of the steps , so that their relationship is integrated . BAI ALCONY HOOD BRACKET STOOP 188 田 SECTION 田 888 Porticoes are most prominent as center axis structures 109.
... depth of a hood is about the same as the depth of the steps , so that their relationship is integrated . BAI ALCONY HOOD BRACKET STOOP 188 田 SECTION 田 888 Porticoes are most prominent as center axis structures 109.
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