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Country cottages and week-end homes (1907)

Elder-Duncan, J. H. (John Hudson), b. 1877 · New York, John Lane company · leaf 29

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to say, an absence of unnecessaryfeatures constructed solely for effect. In this connection I have morethan once commented severely on the buttress, which is character-istic of so many modern cottages. In the old Gothic Cathedrals thebuttress performed a very vital and important work ; in fact,… … THE PRIZE £150 COTTAGE AT LETCHWORTH.PERCY B. HOUFTON, Architect. Built of brick, rougli-casted, and roofed with tiles. Wooden casement windows. Woodwork ofdeal, painted green outside. Cost, including builders profit, etc., about £175. See p. 59. 25

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