Russell F. Whitehead · Weyerhaeuser Forest Products · leaf 24
The two-storied colonnaded porch on theriver front is the result of efforts to keep outof the house the glare and heat which risefrom the water, and is in no sense borrowedfrom the Classic Greek. This very necessaryfeature partakes of the general lavish per-fection in every detail. The portico is… … Entrance Front—Mount Vernon, Virginia In considering this style, for modernbuilding, it must be borne in mind that it isone necessitating building and maintainingon a large scale. It is not a style suitablefor a small house; the above illustrationshows it reduced as much as possible andyet retain…
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