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Identifier: dictionaryofarch02stur (find matches)
Title: A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909
Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architects
Publisher: New York : The Macmillan company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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NEWEL AT TOP OF STAIRCASE, BUILDING OF LOUIS XII., IN THE CHATEAU, BLOIS, FRANCE; ABOUT 1300 A.D.Thisnewel is a massive compouud pier and carries the vaultiug of the roof. 1029 .1030 NEWEL POST stairease of the chateau of Chambord. Here,tlie space inside the newel is occupied at itsiipiiev end by a secondary circular stair.

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  • booksubject:Architects
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