. Cottage houses for village and country homes. Fig. 33.—THE CELLAR. ing. The simple methods of construction shown in thetreatment of the porches, windows, cornices, gables,roofs, and chimneys, give the whole a rustic appearance quite in accord with its domestic intent Cellar (fig. 33).—Hight 61/2 feet; dimensions same as first story, giv-ing abundant cellar room, which may be divided intoseparate apartments for vegetables and other uses. Ifthere is a porous or sandy bottom, and proper ventila- 48 COTTAGE HOUSES tion, it will be sufficiently cool and dry for keepingfruit with good success. Six
. Cottage houses for village and country homes. Fig. 33.—THE CELLAR. ing. The simple methods of construction shown in thetreatment of the porches, windows, cornices, gables,roofs, and chimneys, give the whole a rustic appearance quite in accord with its domestic intent Cellar (fig. 33).—Hight 61/2 feet; dimensions same as first story, giv-ing abundant cellar room, which may be divided intoseparate apartments for vegetables and other uses. Ifthere is a porous or sandy bottom, and proper ventila- 48 COTTAGE HOUSES tion, it will be sufficiently cool and dry for keepingfruit with good success. Six small windows, built inthe walls, afford light and ventilation to all opening in one of the flues of each chimney willcarry off unwholesome vapors when the windows areclosed in winter. There is an outside entrance under. Fig. 34.— OF FIRST STORY. the rear porch, and an inside stairway leading tothe rear entry on the first floor, with a door at thetop. This location of cellar stairs prevents cellar odorsand dust from coming by them directly into the body ofthe Story (fig 34).—Hight of ceilings,10 feet. The front entrance is from a porch through FOR VILLAGE AKD COUNTRY HOMES. 40 double doors, to a hall which communicates with theparlor and kitchen, and contains the main stairs. Theparlor is square floored, with windows in two sides, anda marble shelf. The kitchen is the largest apartment,and intended as the family living-room. It is convenientto a pantry, closet, and rear entrance. The pantry isthoroughly shelved, and has a small window. The closet
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