The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house (1871)
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871 · London, J. C. Hotten · leaf 202
loor,increased to near 7 inches to the two-pair, the latterflight containing probably 30 steps in a straight linewithout a landing, render 1 house almost uninhabitable.A servants staircase is a most desirable addition too 2 196 A DOUBLE SUBURBAN VILLA. a large house. The present building was not… … Basement plan. landings of each, on every half space, should be onthe same level, separated only by a door, and givingthe servant immediate access to every floor of thehouse. A position between the library and staircasewould have been most proper, but there was notsufficient width ; it would have…
Architecture, Domestic
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