A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 502
r through a mountain pass. The841 TOWER OF SILENCE Uriii is often aiipiied loosely to any liigli liuild-iug wiiose use is not known. (See IVU House;Eeliauicuette ; Noragiio ; Talayot.) ■Water Tower. A tower constnietcd to lioMa eohunn of water at a level liigli enough tosupply lo\intains or to… … Tower; see the Flan. ■White Tower. The keej) or donjon of thefortress calleil the Tower of London. (See thatterm.) TO^WER OF LONDON. In England, com-monly called The Tower, as a liuilding muchidentified with English history and romantictradition. A very ancient castle on the northside of the…
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