Putnam, J. Pickering (John Pickering), 1847-1917 · Boston, Ticknor and Co. · leaf 264
be closed when but a small fire iswanted, and the lower chimney-throat (also provided with a damper) onlyis in use. An improved form of smoke-consuming fireplace is the result.The appearance of the large fireplace so arranged is shown in Fig. 229, … Fig. 229. Large Fireplace for Reading-Room. designed for the library building before referred to. This recess in theback of the large fireplace ma} be made an ornamental feature, but whena fire is burning in the large one proportionate to its size, the recess willbe covered by the fire and fuel. An…
Fireplaces
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