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 91
dry tobear the upper. In buildings of two stories high,the walls are generally eighteen inches thick. Whenthe walls are got up five or six feet, and pretty dry,the quoins are plumbed, and the walls dressed down alittle, in order that the waller may see what he isabout. A small short spade is the… … S6 CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR COTTAGES. ■walls get their general dressing, ready to receive theircoating. Mr. Flitcroft describes Rose Hill Villa as coatedwith stone, lime-coloured and drawn. The columnsof the villa are of brick. He states that there areseveral other buildings of this kind at…
Architecture, Domestic
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