The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)
Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 170
ngingsare the only things which could bewarmer in tone than these, and eventhey but slightly. For lighting purposes a lantern is thebest medium. It is adapted equally wellto the vestibule, hall and staircase. The An Elizabethan «.tment-a distinctive style of wood, .... , Brigham, architect light,… … 146 The Country House There should be no furniture on the stair landings. The tall clock is veryfrequently placed here, but if it interferes with the traffic it should go. The hall is no place for stuffed furniture. Straight-backed chairs and settlesare to be preferred, those of the Elizabethan…
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