American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... shape of the joint on section , how far it recedes or projects , and the outline of the shape . Brick walls have a powerful presence , and the impact of bond- ing is often subtle . Look for alter- native coursing at the lower and upper ...
... shape of the joint on section , how far it recedes or projects , and the outline of the shape . Brick walls have a powerful presence , and the impact of bond- ing is often subtle . Look for alter- native coursing at the lower and upper ...
Page 58
... shape . A belvedere is a special roof structure built for the enjoyment of a view . Large belvederes may be found as independent buildings in gardens or other picturesque locations . Spires are tall pyramidal , polygonal , or conical ...
... shape . A belvedere is a special roof structure built for the enjoyment of a view . Large belvederes may be found as independent buildings in gardens or other picturesque locations . Spires are tall pyramidal , polygonal , or conical ...
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... shape of a lintel may contrast with or reinforce the shape of a window , whereas sills have less range in shape . The material used in either may com- plement the wall material or con- trast highly with it . Another design consideration ...
... shape of a lintel may contrast with or reinforce the shape of a window , whereas sills have less range in shape . The material used in either may com- plement the wall material or con- trast highly with it . Another design consideration ...
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accent arcades arches ASHLAR bay window block boards brackets brick BUILDING TYPES built bungalow CHARACTERISTICS 2 STORIES CLADDING MATERIALS CLAPBOARD CLIPPED GABLE colonial color columns commercial buildings CORBELING corner CORNERBOARDS cornice COTTAGE WINDOW decorative DENTILS design elements door DORMER eaves entablature entrance FACADE FLARED FLAT floor frame FRIEZE front gable roof GABLED COTTAGE GAMBREL HEADER HIP ROOF HIPPED COTTAGE historic horizontal house types included interior light lintels mansard masonry ments metal millwork moldings motifs muntins organization ornament overall PAIRED PALLADIAN WINDOW PANEL AND GLASS pattern pediment piers pilasters placement planes porch PORCH ROOF porte-cochere portico prairie projecting rails rowhouse rustic SASH SASH WINDOWS shape shingles side elevations sills SOMETIMES space stack STEEPLE STICKWORK stone structure stucco style SYMMETRICAL FENESTRATION tent roof terra cotta texture tion tower TRANSOM treatments TYPICAL FAĆADE usually vernacular architecture vernacular buildings vernacular design vertical visual wall wide wood