Turn-Of-The-Century House Designs: With Floor Plans, Elevations and Interior Details of 24 Residences

This inexpensive archive of handsome turn-of-the-century designs reprinted directly from a rare late Victorian volume contains plans for a variety of suburban and country homes that are both aesthetically appealing and moderate in cost.

Included are plans for 24 cottages and houses in a wide range of styles, among them Queen Anne, Eastlake, and Colonial.

Over 130 illustrations -- floor plans, elevations, perspective views, and more -- enhance the text, which is further supplemented by two informative and useful articles:

Suggestions on House Building, by A. W. Cobb, describes the process of building a home, from the first sketches offered by the architect to his client, to property selection, scale drawings, and details of construction. "How to Plumb a Suburban House," by Leonard D. Hosford, provided the late Victorian-era homeowner with valuable advice about sewage disposal.

Restorers of old houses, preservationists, and students of American architectural history will welcome this treasury of authentic century-old plans and details. Students of social history will also find it an excellent reference.

Author: William T. Comstock
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 09/09/1994
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 12.21h x 9.40w x 0.27d
ISBN: 9780486281865

About the Author
The designs of William T. Comstock, a prolific 19th-century publisher of architectural plans, have inspired several Dover books.

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