Villas and cottages : a series of designs prepared for execution in the United State (1857)
Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895, Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852, Withers, Frederick Clarke, 1828-1901 · New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, Franklin Square · leaf 194
ange some point of view from the up-per part of the house which should admit of thewhole extent of prospect being conveniently seen. Atower three stories high, finished above with an octag-onal observatory, easily accessible from below, has,therefore, been included in the design, as will be seenon… … PLAN OF ROOFS. spective dimensions, and give a more light and airyeffect to the upper part of the design ; for if a squaretower four full stories in height, even though it may 182 VILLAS AND COTTAGES. be quite small on plan, is grouped in connection witha villa of but moderate size, the…
Architecture, Domestic
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