Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 421
shown in Fig. 240. In the mantel of Fig. 2iy 8 by i^-inch bricks are used. Themantel shown in Fig. 239 is a suggestion for a chimney-piece suit- 394 BUILDIXG CONSTRUCTION. (Ch. VII) able for a club, botel, railroad station or other semi-public building.The design, even to the hearth, is entirely of… … Fig. 239.—Brick Chimney-piece. Eastern Hydraulic-press Brick Co.,Philadelphia. 4 by i^ inches, are used, with J/^-inch mortar joints. The followingare the different dimensions for this mantel: Feet. Inches. Width of breast. . ■. 7 8 Height of mantel 4 10/^ Width of opening 4 4/^ Length of hearth 7…
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