Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country (1885) (Dover Books on Architecture)

Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country (1885) (Dover Books on Architecture)

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Excellent reprint of a rare catalog of house designs specifies construction materials, anticipated costs, plumbing, heating and other fixtures. Includes floor plans and elevations for 35 different residences, among them the charming "Asbury," a one-story seaside summer cottage ($700), the "Islip," a stylish "cottage" with verandas and balconies ($4,500), and the magnificent "Arlington," a five-story villa with over 15 rooms, a furnace, water, gas, bells and "speaking tubes ($10,000!). An indispensible volume for students of architecture, preservationists, home restorers and anyone intrigued by social and economic aspects of late-Victorian life. 149 illus.

Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country (1885) (Dover Books on Architecture),S. B. Reed,Dover Publications,0486402991,Architecture,Architecture, Domestic,Architecture, Victorian,Design & Construction,Designs and plans,Domestic,History - General,History - Specific Styles,United States,Architecture / General

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