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 84
to take a passing glance at the principalfeatures of detail that occur in country residences ; andthe porch., or entrance., suggests itself as having thepriority of claim to our notice in this respect. Thispart of the design is the first that appeals to the at-tention of a visitor, and admits of… … through a pretentious entrance-porch. Experience hasdeveloped several marked varieties of design in thisprominent feature of every attractive rural home, andeach has its distinctive peculiarity of plan or purpose.The simplest and most economical way to obtain thetemporary shelter from heat, cold,…
Architecture, Domestic
Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
