Hobbs's architecture: containing designs and ground plans for villas, cottages and other edifices, both suburban and rural, adapted to the United StatesWith rules for criticism, and introduction . he superstructureis of brick, laid flush joints, and rubbed down forpainting. By a reference to the plans, it will befound compact and commodious ; it is finished insidewith black and white walnut. The richness of thislatter wood is peculiarly fine around Dayton. Thegrain is capable of being matched in fine figures ; it isof a lighter color than the other walnut, darker thanchestnut, and when rubbed
Hobbs's architecture: containing designs and ground plans for villas, cottages and other edifices, both suburban and rural, adapted to the United StatesWith rules for criticism, and introduction . he superstructureis of brick, laid flush joints, and rubbed down forpainting. By a reference to the plans, it will befound compact and commodious ; it is finished insidewith black and white walnut. The richness of thislatter wood is peculiarly fine around Dayton. Thegrain is capable of being matched in fine figures ; it isof a lighter color than the other walnut, darker thanchestnut, and when rubbed down in oil polish itseffects are fine. It will cost ^25,000. We are willing to contrast it for beauty or eleganceof effect, or costly appearance, with any other build-ing in the vicinity. Fii^st Floor.—P, parlor, 16 by 26 feet; S R, sitting-room, 16 by 20 feet; R P, reception parlor, 12 feet6 inches by 16 feet; D R, dining-room, 15 by 20 feet10 inches; B R, breakfast-room, 12 by 13 feet; K,kitchen, 16 by 16 feet 3 inches; L, lavatory, 4 feet8 inches by 7 feet 6 inches ; V, vestibule, 6 by 11 feet 3 inches ;, H, hall; C, china-closet; C C, closets.(202) DESIGN XCI. ^n Out Ban ^^jjiilcncc.
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