Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 259
ngement quite frequently seen. Fig. 242 shows aheavy pilaster finish with a highly ornamented cornice. These lasttwo examples are from Colonial mansions. When a heavy pilaster is placed each side of the door or windowopenings it is generally better to set the pilaster 3 or 4 inches backfrom the… … Ipll ,__ CORNER BLOCK ^^^i^SJ^^J MITRE CASINGS Fig. 238. hanccj if the cornice is on the same level above all of the openings;as the window heads are usually higher above the floor than the doorheads, a little different arrangement of the finish is required to bringthe cornices to the same level.…
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