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 . mple apartments, andpossesses externally a noble appearance. There isan abundance of veranda accommodation, which ren-ders it a very desirable residence for the summerseason. It should have a broad, unbroken lawn in front,and in the rear some stately trees should be found,forming a grove, and making a background suitablefor the character of the villa. It can be built ofearthen bricks, or of stone, la
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 . mple apartments, andpossesses externally a noble appearance. There isan abundance of veranda accommodation, which ren-ders it a very desirable residence for the summerseason. It should have a broad, unbroken lawn in front,and in the rear some stately trees should be found,forming a grove, and making a background suitablefor the character of the villa. It can be built ofearthen bricks, or of stone, laid broken range andpointed: in which case it will look more noble thanif of bricks painted. The building can be completelyfinished with bath, heaters, marble mantels, and finestucco centre-pieces and cornices, for Ji 2,000, aroundPhiladelphia. The roof is intended to be coveredwith slates. First Floor,—A, vestibule, 11 by 11 feet; B, parlor,15 by 21 feet; C, library, 15 by 11 feet; D, dining-room, 17 by 26 feet; E, kitchen, 15 by 22 feet; F,pantry; G, scullery, 15 by 15 feet; H, china-closet;I, front porch; J, side porch; K, back shed; hall,11 feet wide. (162) DESIGN FIRST FLOOR. (163) DESIGN LXXII. AMERICAN BRACKETED VILLA. This building is of so beautiful and attractive akind as to require no further embellishments. Thearrangement of the front porch, and the perfectproportion of the various parts, afford as grand anoutline as could be obtained by the more costly styleof projecting wings. The plan contains all the re-quirements of the times, and is capable of beingadded to, or reduced, without materially altering theappearance of the whole. The back stairway andconservatory might, for instance, be dispensed with;or a kitchen might be added in the rear of backstairs, and the space now marked kitchen taken fora bed-room. The building would look well of eitherwood or brick; if of the latter, it should be rubbeddown and painted. It would cost about ^8000. F
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