American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... rowhouse structures cover entire blocks in eastern cities . Rowhouses range in height from two to four stories , with most making use of the attic space . The houses are seldom wider than 25 or narrower than 13 feet . Most rowhouses ...
... rowhouse structures cover entire blocks in eastern cities . Rowhouses range in height from two to four stories , with most making use of the attic space . The houses are seldom wider than 25 or narrower than 13 feet . Most rowhouses ...
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... ROWHOUSE THE FLAT - FRONT ROWHOUSE IS THE OLDER OF THE two types in this section , predating the Civil War . After the war it was both an Italianate and a more generally classical house . Little attention was given to detail , and ...
... ROWHOUSE THE FLAT - FRONT ROWHOUSE IS THE OLDER OF THE two types in this section , predating the Civil War . After the war it was both an Italianate and a more generally classical house . Little attention was given to detail , and ...
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... rowhouse , 233 bay window , 88 , 89 , 156 , 181 , 183 , 188 , 189 , 195 , 196 , 199 , 201 , 202 , 207–9 , 212 , 213 , 217 , 219 , 220 , 223 , 224 , 228 , 229 , 232-35 canted , 88 , 89 , 183 , 228 , 229 curved , 88 , 201 two - story , 88 ...
... rowhouse , 233 bay window , 88 , 89 , 156 , 181 , 183 , 188 , 189 , 195 , 196 , 199 , 201 , 202 , 207–9 , 212 , 213 , 217 , 219 , 220 , 223 , 224 , 228 , 229 , 232-35 canted , 88 , 89 , 183 , 228 , 229 curved , 88 , 201 two - story , 88 ...
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