. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . lazed casement fittedbehind it. This in warm weather can be opened, soas to admit fresh air into the hall. The plan andelevation of the casement shown from the inside, onpage 187 ; by the side of it is one quarter of theexternal iron casting. It may be remarked that these French patterns,both in iron and wood, are not finished off as clean asthey would be in England. The castings appear justas they came out of the sand, and the wood pa
. The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house . lazed casement fittedbehind it. This in warm weather can be opened, soas to admit fresh air into the hall. The plan andelevation of the casement shown from the inside, onpage 187 ; by the side of it is one quarter of theexternal iron casting. It may be remarked that these French patterns,both in iron and wood, are not finished off as clean asthey would be in England. The castings appear justas they came out of the sand, and the wood patternexactly as the machines or saw left them; but theyare extremely elegant, and the metallic appearance ofthe ironwork is very pleasing. The former house is pulled down, except a portion,permitted to remain, which is formed into a decora-tive building for the garden j the plan (page i88)shows a the old kitchen, h the wine cellar made intoan ice-house, d a lock-up closet, / a prospect tower, ca closet in a small enclosed garden, and e, a gardenseat. On page 190 is a pattern sent from Paris for thestaircase railing. DESIGN No. DOUBLE SUBURBAN A DOUBLE SUBURBAN VILLA. 193 I HIS building was intended for erection on aleasehold estate at a little distance out of would liave been of rather plainer character, butthe view (page 192) shows the design first frontage, or width of ground for each house, was
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