A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 126
ocesanbuildings. Between 1852 and 1859, withF. E. Callet (see Callet, [lere), he designed andbuilt the great market (Halles Centrales) ofthe city of Paris. In 1853 he was madearchitect of the Hotel de Ville, Paris. WithMax Vauthier he designed and built the famousstairway of the Cour dllonneur of… … Baluster from the Pclpit Staircase, Siena Cathkdral. The sUiir is of 1j4o, much later than llie iiiiljiit. BALUSTRADE ally complete with shaft, ca]), and base, amiused as one of many to suj)])ort the iiand rail orhorizontal to|) member of a low screen or jiara])et (see Balustrade). The term is…
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