A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 40
PI an .b ZthtWc ie o a 3 4 OVERDOOR WINDOW; PALAIS DE JUSTICE, PARIS 41 i2 OVERMANTEL sion of an ineliued structure or member, outsideof its base, or any lower portiou; the amountby whicli any part departs from a given verticalline or plane. (See Leaning Tnwer.) … OvERDOOR Panelling and Feontox, forming anAttic; 16th Century; Torpa, Sweden. OVERMANTEL (a<ljectival term). Occupy-ing tlif .space uliiive a mantelshelf, or the frontof a chimney-breast of any form and above theopen fireplace. Overmantel mirrors, ]iictures,panels, and the like are spoken of;…
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