The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings . y six feet ; to contain one hundred andtwelve pews on the lower floor. The gallery is supported by columns of theComposite order. The ceihng has a dome in the centre, of forty two feet indiameter, which rises six feet ; the level parts of the ceiling, are ornamentedwith sunk panels. The eave cornice is taken from B, on plate twenty six, and is one twentyeighth part of the height. The third story of the porch is proportioned e
The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings . y six feet ; to contain one hundred andtwelve pews on the lower floor. The gallery is supported by columns of theComposite order. The ceihng has a dome in the centre, of forty two feet indiameter, which rises six feet ; the level parts of the ceiling, are ornamentedwith sunk panels. The eave cornice is taken from B, on plate twenty six, and is one twentyeighth part of the height. The third story of the porch is proportioned exactlyafter the Doric order. The cornice to the attic story is about one seventeenthpart of the height, and is taken from D, on plate twenty seven. The cupolahas the proportions of the Ionic order. The windows in the first story containtwenty four panes of glass, ot eleven by fifteen inches. Windows of the secondatory, contain twenty eight panes of glass, of eleven by sixteen inches. Win-dows in the third story of the porch contain twenty eight panes of glass, elevenby fifteen inches, with circular heads. Attic story, six panes eleven by eigh-teen inches. Tlate 58.
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