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Identifier: americanestatesg00ferr (find matches)
Title: American estates and gardens
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Ferree, Barr, 1862-1924
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic -- United States Gardens
Publisher: New York, Munn and Company
Contributing Library: Wellesley College Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Wellesley College Library

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ltreatment, save a shallow string course at the base of the windows in the second story. Thewindows have no external frames, but are sunk in the thick wall: each has a carved keystone,which, in those of the first story, is assimilated with a carved decoration under the shallowbalconies below the upper windows. These balconies are supported by carved brackets, andthe base of the windows is enclosed within wrought iron railings. A somewhat narrow cornice,with quite marked projection, crowns the wall and serves as a base for the roof. Such, verybriefly summarized, are the chief elements of the design of the main part of the house. The ornamental features of the exterior are, however, very marked. The fine proportions,the admirable spacing of the voids and solids, the treatment of the carved ornament—veryslight, indeed, but very admirably used—senc at once to give this design distinction. Butthe doorways and loggias are so highly ornamental, and the latter so original, as to give (8g)
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