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 . ta half-Inch to a foot, which Is a very good roof Is very fine. It turns up, like Chineseroofs, at the eaves, which gives to it an exceedinglygraceful appearance. Being elaborately and beauti-fully finished, Its cost is $14,000; but Its appearancewould lead one to expect It cost upwards of $40, care has been taken with Its proportions, aswell as with the convenience of its plans, a
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 . ta half-Inch to a foot, which Is a very good roof Is very fine. It turns up, like Chineseroofs, at the eaves, which gives to it an exceedinglygraceful appearance. Being elaborately and beauti-fully finished, Its cost is $14,000; but Its appearancewould lead one to expect It cost upwards of $40, care has been taken with Its proportions, aswell as with the convenience of its plans, as will beapparent upon examination. First Floor.—A, vestibule ; B, sitting-room, 16 by15 feet 8 inches; C, parlor, 16 by 23 feet; D, dining-room, 19 feet 6 inches by 13 feet; E, kitchen, 18 by14 feet; F, scullery, 11 feet 5 Inches by ii feet 6inches ; H, porches; I, K, L, closets. Second Floor.—M, chamber, 16 feet 5 inches square;N, chamber, 14 feet 5 Inches by 23 feet; O, chamber,19 feet 4 Inches by 14 feet 10 inches; P, anotherchamber ; Q, chamber, 11 feet 6 Inches by 14 feet 11inches ; R, balcony ; S, dressing-room, 8 feet 8 inchesby 12 feet; T, hall ; U, closets. (98) DESIGN FIRST FLOOR. SECOND FLOOR. (99) DESIGN XL. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. This design is a plain and ordinary kind of build-ing, simply having those necessary parts common toall houses, with a porch, bay-, and projecting window,with a hood projecting over a twin window in thefront. The plan is so arranged as to give it the ap-pearance of largeness. People who are not versedin the true principle of design think every part shouldbe of equal beauty. If so, the design would bemeagre. Some feature must be predominant andstrong, and something must be weak, or such a re-sult cannot be obtained. This house, built of frame,in very good style, will cost between $3000 and^4000, with marble mantels, heaters, bath, and have had many orders for full drawings andspecifications, etc., for this house. They h
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