American country houses of to-day; an illustrated account of some excellent houses built and gardens planted during the last few years, showing unmistakable influence of the modern trend in ideals architectural (1915)
Howe, Samuel, 1854- · New York Architectural Book Pub. Co. P. Wenzel and M. Krakow · leaf 247
22:3 224 AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES OF TO-DAY It is conifoi-ting to realize that while the wood and plaster work hasbeen so contrived as to permit the natural expansion and contraction en-tailed by our own climate the underlying spirit of the Elizabethan workhas been preserved. This is saying a great… … THE DINING-ROOM IS NOT WITHOLT ITS DIGNITY AND REPOSE Characteristic of the period, the accent is upon two fine portraits of the Diitcii school,and upon the oak panelling, carved fireplace and interlacing strap ornament of ceiling as richness in color. It typifies the period which encourages…
Architecture, Domestic · Landscape gardening
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