Cottage residences : or, A series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, and their gardens and grounds. Adapted to North America (1847)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852 · New York : Wiley and Putnam · leaf 64
ich this dwelling is placed, has a prospect in onedirection only, and the front, shown in the elevation, com-mands this view, the rear being nearly hidden by trees.On this front are situated two pleasant apartments, each17 by 20 feet, opening from the vestibule or entrance hall,by large double… … Fig 10. COTTAGE RESIDENCES. 43 the bay window, after the old English mode, projectingon the right side, which is balanced by a double windowopposite in the dining room. We would recommend theemployment of a few large windows in the principal apart-ments, as there is an appearance of pettiness, and…
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