The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings (1827)
Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 · Boston : R.P.&C. Williams · leaf 249
four feet four or six inches wide, and never less than two diame-ters high. The chimney ought not to project into the room more than from fifteen totwenty inches if it can be avoided, and care should be taken to place them onthe most convenient side of the room. For size of fireplaces, see… … Q_a_cuH -Fuf.5. AMERICAN BUILDERS COMPANION. Ill PLATE LIX. METHOD OF BUILDING KITCHEN FIREPLACES WITH RUMFORDS ROASTERS AND BOILERS. FIG. 1. Represents a front view or elevation of a kitchen fireplace, common brickoven, Rumford roaster and doo-s to the boilers. N. B. The height of this brick work…
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