Specimen Book of One Hundred Architectural Designs

One hundred houses, churches and cottages of 1880 — with plans, elevations, and what each one cost to build.

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4 designs in this part of Specimen Book of One Hundred Architectural Designs.

View of Hall-Way

E We offer this cut as an example of remodeling. In the original house the stair-way was narrow and enclosed. This has been removed, and a…

View Before Alteration

We offer the cuts represented on this page as an example of remodeling. The first cut on this page is an exceedingly plain, yet substantial…

View After Alteration

from 66 ON A SIORHILL。 This cut represents quite a picturesque little story-and-a-half Cottage, and is selected Gardner's Homes and How to…

Veysey Homestead Cottage

The "Veysey Cottage" was erected recently in the picturesque village of Tenafly, N. J. Present cost, about $2,000. This sum includes a…

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