. Cottage houses for village and country homes. ig. 23.—FRONT ELEVATION OF HOUSE. thrifty farmers everywhere, and are suggestive of comfortand modest pretentions. The wood-work is set 2 feetabove the grading, giving room for cellar windows andinsuring dryness of the interior. A veranda is alwayspleasant and useful to protect the front entrance fromsun and rain. If desired, a vestibule can be had by en-closing the space as shown by dotted lines (fig. 25), and adoor could open from it directly to the parlor. The de- 30 COTTAGE HOUSES tails of exterior finish are very simple, and arranged for goo
. Cottage houses for village and country homes. ig. 23.—FRONT ELEVATION OF HOUSE. thrifty farmers everywhere, and are suggestive of comfortand modest pretentions. The wood-work is set 2 feetabove the grading, giving room for cellar windows andinsuring dryness of the interior. A veranda is alwayspleasant and useful to protect the front entrance fromsun and rain. If desired, a vestibule can be had by en-closing the space as shown by dotted lines (fig. 25), and adoor could open from it directly to the parlor. The de- 30 COTTAGE HOUSES tails of exterior finish are very simple, and arranged for good proportion Cellar (fig. 24.)—Hight in clear, 6 feet 2 inches, It is lighted by five small windows, hasan outside entrance from the rear, and stairs leading tcthe work-room of the first Story,(fig. 25.)—Hight of ceilings, 9 feet. There are four good-sizedrooms, three closets, and the necessary stairways. Theparlor is square, has two front windows, and may have aside window at the right. It has an open fire-place and urn b. Fig. 24.—THE CELLAR. a mantel. The kitchen is also square, with windows out-looking on three sides, an open fire-place suitable for arange, two closets, and a sink and pump. The work-room communicates directly with the kitchen and withthe cellar under the main stairway, and has an outsidedoor opening to the rear stoop. Home use this work-roomas a kitchen and the other as a dining and such case the sink and pump may be placed at A, anda stove at B, with smoke-pipe connecting with the chim- FOU VILLAGE AND COUNTRY HOMES.
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