VOL. III, No. 6.

SEPTEMBER, 1889.

NEW SERIES, No. 12

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DESCRIPTION OF PLATES.

NO.6.

Plate 36.—The gelatine plate shows in the upper half a house in Providence, R. I. Messrs. Gould & Angell, of Providence, are the architects.

The lower half of the plate shows a house in Orange, N. J. Mr. William Halsey Wood, of Newark, N. J., is the architect.

Plate 37.—Gives the perspective and two plans of house designed to cost $3,500. Messrs. Lawrence B. Valk & Sons are the architects.

The plan is compact and good.

Plate 38.—And also the other plates of this issue are devoted to the details of this same cottage. Plate 38 shows the detail of the front door.

Plate 39.—Gives the detail of the Dormer and Balcony in the second story front of the house, over the veranda. A plan section of the Dormer is given and also a vertical section showing the finish on the inside.

Plate 40.—Gives a section of the main eaves or cornice of the building, sections of the water table and of the exterior finish of the corners. This plate also shows the sections of window jambs, head and sill and the inside finish of the windows.

Plate 41.—Illustrates the main staircase. Details are given of the newel post, hand rail, pilasters, etc.

Plate 42.—Shows a design for a mantel suitable for this cottage. An elevation of the mantel is shown and the more important parts of the design are carefully detailed.

WITH this number, Vol. III of MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS is brought to a close. The publication will be continued and many interesting architectural subjects which have not as yet been touched upon will be illustrated and detailed.

The publication of the gelatine plates will be continued and particular care will be given to the selection of new and interesting subjects.