The Dutch colonial house; its origin, design, modern plan and construction; (1913)
Embury, Aymar, 1880-1966 · New York, McBride, Nast & Company · leaf 65
to materials andto design, as Mr. Gardner has used in this most satisfyingresidence. The treatment of the Roof THE crucial point in the design of any Dutchhouse lies in the treatment of the roof. Theprincipal cause of the charm of the old Dutchhouses was, as already explained, their lovely soft… … ing diagram, which should be compared with the end ele-vation of the Demarest hbuse. It will be seen that only acomparatively small portion of the second story has a flatceiling; the rest slopes down to within two or three feet ofthe floor, and dormers (indicated by dotted lines) intended
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