American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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Page 22
... wall to bond parts of the wall together , with its end toward the face of the wall . Sold- ier bricks stand on end with an edge to the front . Shiner courses are laid lengthwise with the wide face of the units exposed . A rowlock is a ...
... wall to bond parts of the wall together , with its end toward the face of the wall . Sold- ier bricks stand on end with an edge to the front . Shiner courses are laid lengthwise with the wide face of the units exposed . A rowlock is a ...
Page 166
... wall plane and terminate the façade's design . Corbels are a form of bracketing produced by extending successive ... WALLS : ORNAMENTATION PILASTERS < WALLS : 166.
... wall plane and terminate the façade's design . Corbels are a form of bracketing produced by extending successive ... WALLS : ORNAMENTATION PILASTERS < WALLS : 166.
Page 168
... wall and exhibit a pattern that is distinct from the pattern of the bonding of the main wall . Diamond shapes ... WALLS : ORNAMENTATION WALLS : ORNAMENTATION STICKWORK IS 168.
... wall and exhibit a pattern that is distinct from the pattern of the bonding of the main wall . Diamond shapes ... WALLS : ORNAMENTATION WALLS : ORNAMENTATION STICKWORK IS 168.
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