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 . iin j C Kd DR P SR ^. FIRST FLOOR. SECOND FLOCK.(211) DESIGN XCVl. MODEL RESIDENCE. This building was designed for P. K. Boyd, Esq.,of Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania, and Is built oppositethe front entrance of the State Capitol. The base of the building and the window and doordressings are of Berea stone, from Ohio, and thesuperstructure Is of brick ; the porches, cornices, etc.,are of wood, with the roof
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 . iin j C Kd DR P SR ^. FIRST FLOOR. SECOND FLOCK.(211) DESIGN XCVl. MODEL RESIDENCE. This building was designed for P. K. Boyd, Esq.,of Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania, and Is built oppositethe front entrance of the State Capitol. The base of the building and the window and doordressings are of Berea stone, from Ohio, and thesuperstructure Is of brick ; the porches, cornices, etc.,are of wood, with the roof of slates and tin. The in-terior Is finely finished in polished walnut. The insideshutters and finish are of Hobbss Improved style,giving massive and artistic effect upon entering. Thehouse Is very commodious and supplied with all thenew Improvements, at a cost of about $20,000. Itwas built under a system of giving each mechanican opportunity to estimate for his own work, makingthe brick-layer, carpenter, and plasterer, etc., eachresponsible to the owner, and also supplying eachbranch of mechanics with an opportunity of receivingthe merit of his particular branch of work,—a modewhich Is rapidly gaining favor.
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