The architecture of country houses : including designs for cottages, farm houses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating (1851)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852, Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 · New York : D. Appleton & Company, 200 Broadway ; Philadelphia : Geo S. Appleton, 164 Chestnut-Street · leaf 359
w the mighty men ofold conquered their difficulties, and so gain encouragement howto overcome Ms. It seems difficult to assign any particular style which, in thiscountry, affords the best medium for the use of wood, because 300 OOimTRY HOUSES. the character of tlie building must so much depend upon… … This is essentially real. Its character is given l)y simplicityand fitness of construction, and no attempt is made with inch DESIGNS FOB VILLAS OE C0T7NTBY HOUSES, 301 board finery, to dress up and inake Gothic wliat would other-wise appear a very plain house. The building is slightly modified from…
Architecture, Domestic
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