,1 f % (-) J 0 ^- 1 ./' /^'C / // ^ A " /I A' // /;"- / ^ I ; i X J / I SIDEBOARD IN THE QUEEN ANNE STYLE SPECIMEN BOOK ONE HUNDRED Architectural Designs, SHOWING PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND VIEWS OF SUBURBAN HOUSES, VILLAS, SEA-SIDE AND CAMP-GROUND COTTAGES, HOMESTEADS, CHURCHES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ALSO SEVERAL ORIGINAL DESIGNS FOR MODERN STYLES OF MANTELS AND FURNITURE, PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS WORK. NEW YORK : BICKNELL & COMSTOCK, 194 BROADWAY. 1880. 4 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK S SPECIMEN BOOK OF PREFACE. (^N preparing the following collection of designs, we have not so much ® intended to offer new and original studies, as to make a compilation from various published works. As the name implies, this is a “Specimen Book of Architectural Designs.” Each design is suggestive and of value in itself, and together they probably offer a larger opportunity of selection, for the price, than any work published ; being in fact an epitom 4 of almost all recent architectural publications. In several cases descriptions have been given, and in some specifications and bill of materials ; where cost has been given our purpose has been to avoid underestimating, and at the present low cost of building, the work can in many localities be e.xecuted at less than the estimates here given. We believe this collection will be of great practical value to those contemplating building or remodeling. For the convenience of the reader who may wish to e.xecute any particular design, we have in every case named the work from which each e.xample has been taken, and can invariably supply the publication referred to. For the designs of Mantels and Furniture shown on frontispiece and pages 65-68, we are indebted to Warren Ward & Co., manufacturers of Artistic Furniture, of this city, who have had these designs engraved e.xpressly for this work. This little book will, we think, be especially valuable to two classes : Those who wish a home, and those who build for the purpose of in- vestment With many thanks to our patrons, for their past generous appreciation, and with a full determination to merit a continuation of the same, we remain, Yours to serve, BICKNELL & COMSTOCK. New York, Apr. i, i88a ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 3 Low-priced Cottage, cost about $750.00. From “Bicknell’s Village Builder and Supple- ment.” One large quarto vol., 77 plates. Price, $10.00. LIVING ROOM PORCH fig. 2. First Floor Plan. 6 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF j3oUNTRY j^OTTAQE?. (?^HE designs on pages 5, 7 and 8 represent three cheap but at the same (^0 time tasty and convenient country cottages, for men of moderate means. These designs are shown on plate i, Bicknell’s “Village Builder and Supplement.” The estimates, in work named, of the cost of these buildings, are ; for Fig. i, $750 ; while if the design of Fig. 3 be used, $1,000, and for Fig. 5, $1,200. These prices, however, do not include the cost of cellars, although in many localities they could now be executed, including cellars and everything com- plete for prices named. The scale of the draw- ings is ^ in. to the foot. Fig. 2 is the ground plan, and requires no particular explanation. The second floor plan would contain the same number of rooms, and of the same size given on Fig. 2, except as they would be reduced by the necessaiy' closets. The run of the stairs to be toward the centre of the house, and the stairs to be lighted from the roof. Figs, i and 3 give elevations, in different styles, of this plan ; and Fig. 4 shows a section of the wall corre- sponding to Fig. I. We give a general specifi- cation and bill of materials, with ample allow- ance for necessary waste, based upon Fig. 1, leaving prices to be carried out according to cost in different localities. The outside sills to be 3x6 inches, with cross-sills 6x8 inches under partition between living room and bedroom. Flooring joists 2x8 inches, 16 inches on cen- tres, running from front to rear. The outer ends in the second floor to be set upon 1x4 inch pieces let into the wall studding (2x4 inches), and the inner ends to be carried by the partition. Steep rafters, 2x5 inches. Upper rafters, 2x6 inches. Cellar 7 feet deep under the whole house. BILL OF MATERIALS. Excavation, 28 cords. 800 cubic feet stone wall, @ — cents. 4500 bricks for chimneys ^one 8x12 flue to each) and underpinning wall (2 feet high and 8 inches thick), @ S— per. m. laid. 3000 feet b. m. framing stuff, including partition studs, ® per m. t2oo feet wall lining (t inch thick), planed and matched, @ S— 7 windows complete (including plain beaded casings), (^«— 2 outside doors, complete, S — 12 inside doors ^including hangings and casings) ® 1500 feet b. m. roofing boards, those on porch roof and projecting eaves, as well as the rafters over the same to be planed $ — per m. squares slating, §— per square. 6 squares tinnine, per square. 1500 feet b, m. flooring boards, inch thick, planed and matched, @ <— per m. 45 yards lathing, with one coat plastering, for ceiling 01 cellar, — cents per yard. 325 yards lathing, with two coats of plastering, ^ cents per yard. Porch, eaves, comers, water-table, etc. 800 feet b. m. interior finishing stock, for base, stairs, shelves, etc., @ S — per m. Extra hardware and metal. Carpenter’s work, besides that included in above items. Painting. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 7 Fig. 5 (page 8) gives the elevation, and Fig. 6 the ground- plan, of a second design, much more complete than the one shown and described on this and preceding pages. The stairs to the second story (design, page 8) should be finished with newel-rail and balusters of some hard wood. The passage to the cellar to be enclosed by a partition beneath the outer string of the stairs. The general specifications on preceding page will apply to this design. BIliL OF MATERIALS. Excavation, 38 cords 7100 bricks, @ $— per 920 cubic feet stone wall. cents . 4200 feet b. m. framing, ® 8 — 2500 feet b. m. wall-lining, @ 8— 1400 feet roofing, 8~ 2000 feet b. m. flooring. @ 8 — 1200 feet b. m. interior finish, @ 8—' Carpenter’s work in above items TO windows and 14 doors (complete) Stairs 140 lineal feet eave-cornice with tin gutter... 70 lineal feet rain-water leaders, @ — cents... Porch, water-table, etc... 13 squares slating. @ 8 — squares tin (on porch rooP;, ^ 8— ....... 78 yards one coat pla-tering (with lathing), @ — cents 480 yards two-coat plastering, @ — cents. , , 1 , Painting $' The second story contains three bed-rooms and two closets, which are shown to working scale to Bicknell’s "Village Builder and Supplement.” One large quarto vol., 77 9 x 12 plates. Price, $10.00. 8 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Fig. 6 .— First Floor Pla.v. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 9 Oity Residence. From Cummings’ “Architectural Details.’’ One large quarto volume 56 plates. Price, $6.00. Reduced Elevation of Suburban House, design i, “ Supplement to Bickne’l’s Village Builder.” Large quarto volume, 20 plates. Price, $4.00. lO BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF COSTING PROM $2,000 TO $2,500. HE illustrations on the following page show the right eleva- tion and first-floor plan of a very pretty Swiss Gothic Cottage, from Atwood’s “ Modern American Homesteads,” which contains three additional elevations, four plans, and principal exterior and interior details— 46 plates in all. Price, §2.50. The same is also published to working scale, including specifications, price, $10.00. The first story is very commodiously arranged. The broad piazza runs nearly the whole length of one side, as shown on plan. In the second story are four good-sized bed- rooms, arranged around a central hall, besides a press or store closet, which might be turned into a commodious bath-room. The attic consists of a single large bedroom, haring windows on all sides. The exterior of the building is very tastefully ornamented in rustic style with wood-work trimmings, the whole presenting a very handsome and artistic appearance. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 1 1 Right Ei,£vation First Floor Plan, 12 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF First Floor Plan. For Plans, Elevations and Details to scale, see plates 40, 41 and 42, Bicknell’s Cottage and Villa Architecture. Price, $6.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 13 Front Elevation. MASSACHUSETTS FARM-HOUSE. From Bicknell’s Cottage and Villa Architecture. One large quarto volume, 66 plates,. Price, $6.00. V 14 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF A PICTURESQUE COUNTRY VILLA. Tt is quite possible that propositions which are mathematically accurate may not be true in practice. Thus, while it is true geometrically th.at a circle encloses the greatest amount of space with the least length of boundary, it is not true architecturally. Led astray by the obvious correctness of the mere geometrical part of the proposition, certain reformers at one time carried the principle to an extreme, and we had a very loud and per- sistent advocacy, not only of square houses, but of those of which the ground plan was in the form of an octagon, the nearest practical approach to the circle. But practically it was found that mere quantity of cubic contents is not the only thing that is required. Avail- ability is quite as important as quantity, and hence it is found that convenience and utility, as well as appearance, are promoted by a departure from bare rectangular form. The accompanying design illustrates this point very well. By abandoning the old “ dry goods box ” style, the arrangement of the rooms and their individual comfort and convenience is greatly increased, while to the appearance of the whole there is given such character and picturesqueness as will add greatly to the value and attractiveness of the property. A spe- cial and somewhat new feature is the location of a conservatory in front of first landing of stairway in octagon end at the right and dressing room below. The library is in the rear of main hall, and at the right of back hall, which includes the back stairway. The parlor occupies the front of the house at left of hall, with dining-room, butler’s pantry, store-room, china closet and dumb waiter in the rear. The plan is arranged for kitchen in the base- ment, although it can easily be included on principal floor if desired. The second floor contains three bedrooms, bath-room, and five closets. Two or three rooms may also be included in the attic plan. The estimated cost in vicinity of New York is $4,000, although in many sections it may be executed at a cost of $3,000 to $3,500. The elevations, plans and details are shown on plates 45 and 46, “ Bicknell’s Cottage and Villa Architecture.” One large quarto volume, 66 plates. Price, $6.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 15 j^ERSPECTIYE. SEA-SIDE HOUSE IN 3^03di:fieid SWISS st^i^:e. Present cost about ^2,000. pROUND J^LAK. ^ ^HAMBER j^LAN. From Hussey’s *• Home Building.” One quarto volume of 42 plates, showing 45 original designs of medium and low-priced buildings. Price, $5.00. i6 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF DESIGN OF A SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. We present herewith a design of a suburban residence, to be built ot brick with stone trimmings. It should occupy a some- what spacious lot, and be so situated as to give the dining and sitting rooms a cheerful and sunny aspect, and secure the front entrance against the penetrating blasts of winter. The principal hall is spacious, having no stairway to obstruct it. The interior finish should be in keeping with the general design ; the roof can be of tin or slate, the latter being far preferable and the cheapest in the end. This house was erected some time since at Springfield, 111 ., at a cost of $10,000, but with the present low prices of materials and labor could be built at from thirty to forty per cent less. Full plans and elevations of this design, drawn to an eighth-inch scale, are given in Bicknell’s “Village Builder and Supplement,” a work containing 77 plates of practical designs, sent free of charge to any address on receipt of ten dollars. OXE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 17 DESIGN FOR A DOUBLE HOUSE. This front, showing what is known as the Graham Gable, gives a good effect on double as well as single houses in this style. Several examples of similar finish are given in the work mentioned below. Plans suitable to this elevation will be found on plates 7 and 8, “Supplement to Bicknell’s Village Builder,” large quarto volume of 20 plates. Price, $4 00. i8 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF FRENCH COTTAGE. We give above a front view of a French Cottage of moderate accommodation. The lower floor is devoted to the parlor, dining- room and kitchen ; the parlor has a bay window, lacing the street ; the bay window on the right opens from the dining-room ; the kitchen is immediately back of the hall, and has an entry to the rear and a door entering the dining-room. Two windows light the kitchen — one on the left, not shown in this view, and the one to the left of this view, looking toward the street. On the upper floor there are three chambers and one bed-room, well supplied with closets. This design can be executed at an expense of from $2,000 to $3,000, according to locality and style of finish. The plans and elevation of this cottage are represented on an eighth-inch scale in the Supplement to “ Bicknell’s Village Builder,” a work containing i8 practical designs, mainly ill the French style. Sent post-paid to any address, on receipt of $4.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 19 A MODERN VILLA RESIDENCE. Mr.Woollett, in his book on “ Villas and Cottages, or Homes for All,” describes this villa of frame structure designed for erection on a stone foundation, with cellar, with heavy sill, corner posts, girts, and plates, and filled in with brick. The house being intended for a central loca- tion between other buildings, on a lot of moderate width, has a nearly symmetrical front. Individuality is given to the details by using panels and bands covered with cut shingles, instead of clapboards on rough boarding. The roof is also covered with shingles, and both those of the roof and band are painted in deeper tints than the main wood-work. The finish of the interior is to be in white-ash and butternut. There are four good-sized rooms and pantry on the first floor, the parlor and dining- room being at the left, and the sitting- room and kitchen at the right side of the house. All these rooms are well-lighted, airy, and cheerful. The second story contains four bed chambers, bath-room, and three large-sized closets. The estimated cost of this house was $8,000, in 1876 ; but, at the present reduced prices of labor and material, could now be built for about $6,ooo. This cut is reduced from design 4, Woollett’s “ Villas and Cottages,” where are also given the first and second story plans drawn to scale. One oblong volume of 40 plates, giving plans and elevations of ten villas and ten cottages. Price, post-paid, $j.oo. 20 mCKXELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN' BOOK OF Miniature cut of plate 43. Miniature cut of plate 49. Published size inside of margin, 9 x la in. Published size inside of margin, 9 x za in* Scale indicated on plates. From Croff’s new work, mainly on Details, entitled “Progressive .\nierican Architecture. One large quarto volume, 97 plates. Price, $6,00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 21 Prospective view and first floor plan of design shown on plates 3 and 4, of “ Rickneil s ^Village Builder and Supplement, ’’ which contains elevaiions, plans, full spec-ficaiions and form of contract. One large quarto volume, 77 plates. Price, $10.00. 22 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF The above cut represents a very elegant suburban house, double French or concave and convex root. This design is the first of its class erected in the vicinity of New York ; but since its completion this style has become quite popular and been followed in several instances. This house, known as the “ Case House,” is situated in the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and is regarded as one of the handsomest in the city. This selection is taken from Bicknell’s “Detail Cottage and Construet.ve Arch.tec- t«re.”one large quarto volume of 76 plates, price. $10.00. where are also pven front and side elevations, details, and first and second floor plans, drawn to working scale. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 23 Perspective view and first floor plan of design shown on plate 13, Supplement to “ Bick nell’s Village Builder.” One large quarto volume, 20 plates. Price, $4.00. 24 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Small Cottage, or Lodge. “ The lodge should not be so large or conspicuous as to be mistaken for the mansion, but should be more simple in its architecture, although according sufficiently with it to show its relationship. For this reason we build only the foundation of brick, while the first story is of less pretentious material. Here the simple clap-board construction appears ; and to give it variety, and at the same time to show its connection with the mansion, the second story is covered with cut ornamental shingles, while the rooY should be of slate. One of the most important requirements is, that there should be an agreeable effect of color. Let, therefore, the clap-boards on the first story be of French grey, a color harmonizing with the brick; the shingles buff; and if the house be well shaded, the trimmings might be of Indian red, with black chamfers. If there is not much shade, however, a kind of salmon cblor with Indian red chamfers would appear well; the roof to be of dark or red slate. The chimney being of red brick, unpainted, might be relieved occasionally with brick of a dark color, or even black.” The above design (No. i.) and description is a selection from “Modern Dwellings: their Construction, Decoration and Furniture.” By H. Hudson Holly. Showing modified designs in the Queen Anne, Elizabethan, and Jacobean styles of Architecture. One vol., 8vo, cloth, price, post-paid, §4. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 25 VIEW OF HALL-WAY. We offer this cut as an example of remodeling. In the orig- inal house the stair-way was narrow and enclosed. This has been removed, and a new staircase in hard wood introduced, with fire- place and settle at the foot of the same, and at the end of the settle the old hall-clock. The upper portion of this fire-place has the brick-work exposed, the lower portion being encased for mirror, etc., and above the mirror a small sconce-mirror. As will be noticed, the door-ways into the principal rooms from this hall are without doors ; a curtain of heavy material, hung to a rod with rings, forms a means of shutting oft the view from the Hall when desirable. The end of the main hall-way is marked and divided from the staircase by a Newell column bracketed each way. Ihc above selection is from Woollett’s “Old Homes Made New.” One oblong vol., 22 plates. Price, post-paid, $1. 50. 26 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Fig. 3, plate 55, “Cummings’ Details.” One large quarto vol. Price, $6.00. Reduced elevation of Fig. i, plate 5, Bicknell’s “Village Builder and Supplement. One large quarto volume, 77 plates. Price, $ 10.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 27 Summer House. Shown on plate 21, Bicknell’s “ Detail Cottage and Constructive Architecture.” Large quarto vol., 76 plates. Price, $ lo.oo. Stairway shown m Loth’s “ Practical Stair Builder.” Large quarto vol., 30 plates. Price, $10. 28 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Design for mantel, from page 175, Gardner’s “Home Interiors.” One i2mo. volume, cloth, containing over 60 illustrations. Price, $i .50 ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 29 The above superb mantel is made of richly carved marble, but a more simple one may be substituted; and we offer it, more to show a tasteful and artistic arrangement, than for the mere form of mantel. .An improving effect is produced by applying heads found on cretonne or in the Decalcomanic designs, or more artistic still by using photographs, to silk merino or any smooth cloth, arranging one as a medallion in the centre of each lambrequin point, then surrounding with embroidery. The antique fire-screen in front of the grate may be beautifully imitated by a painting in Grecian style, or it may be embroidered in silk or Berlin wool-work at pleasure. The above cut and description are taken from “ Beautiful Homes, or Hints in House Fur- nishing,” by H. T. Williams and Mrs. S. C. Jones. .A beautifully illustrated volume of 314 pages, cloth. Price, $1.50. 30 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF DESIGN FOR A PARSONAGE HOUSE. The parsonage house, of which a perspective view is given on this page, was built in Matteawan, N. Y. Local stone was used in its construction, the quoins and belt courses being of a good quality of brick. It contains, on the ground floor, a parlor, study, chamber, dining-room, butler’s pantry, and kitchen, with side and back entrances. Present cost, $ 8 ,ooo to $10,000. The effect of the whole building is unique in the extreme, and its commodiousness and convenience must at once be recog- nized. This view is taken from Bicknell’s “Detail Cottage and Constructive .Architecture,” where are perspective view, front and side elevation, and two floor plans. Price, $10.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 31 RUSTIC PAVILION. Illustration from “ Beautilying Country Homes.” A hand-book of Landscape Gardening, by J. Weidenmann, containing 17 full-page and 7 double-page colored litho- graphs of places already improved. Price, pre-paid, $15.00. 32 mCKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF View of picturesque villa shown on plate 20, Croft’s “ Progressive American Architecture.” One large quarto volume, 97 plates. Price, $6.00. View of Residence, of which elevation and plan are given on plates 36 and 37 ol Groff's ” Progressive American .Architecture:” One large quarto volume, 97 plates. Price, $6.00 ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 33 Reduced Elevalion of design plate ii, "Supplement to Bicknell’s Village Builder,” which shows eighteen working plans. One large quarto voL, 20 plates. Price, $4.00. View of Court House, suited to plans shown on plates 49 and 50, Bicknell’s " Village Builder and Supplement.” One large quarto vol., 77 plates. Price. $10.00. 34 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Fig. 25. — Eastlakc Hint'i. The above cat represents a “ Book-Case,” executed from a design by Chas. L. East- lake, and is here given as an illustration from “ Hints on Ilcusehold Taste,” a work of 304 pages 8vo, very fully illustrated ; price, $ 3.50. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 35 Frontispiece of POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. By Wii.lia.m C. Prime Illustrated. 8vo, Ornamental Cover, Gilt Tops and uncut edges, .$7 00. 36 BICKXELL & COMSTOCK'S SPECIMEN BOOK OF VIEW BEFORE ALTERATION* We offer the cuts represented on this page as an example of remodeling. Tlie first cut on this page is an exceedingly plain, yet subsiaiitial structure, such as may be found in any New England village. The second cut on this page represents the same building modern- ized sufficiently to meet the requirements of present taste, and is a good example of remodel- ing at small expense. On the right of the house is a piazza connecting with the adjacent room by French Windows opening to the floor. For further examples of remodeling, both exterior and interior, we refer to the work from which this house is taken — Woollett’s “Old Homes Made New.” A neat little ob- long volume of 22 plates, just published. Price, $1.50. VIEW AFTER ALTERATION. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 37 This cut represents quite a picturesque little story-and-a-half Cottage, and is selected from “Gardner’s Homes and How to make them,” — a very desirable little book, contain- ing letters between an American Architect and his friends, giving hints and suggestions relating to the building of homes. Illustrated by several views. 314 pages, i2mo. Price $1.50. The above cut represents a very commodious English Cottage, and is known as the “Judge’s House” in “Illustrated Homes,” where will be found floor plans of first and second story, and description, in form of conversation between the architect and his client. This cottage can now be executed for about $3,000. This book contains 287 pages. i2mo. Price $1.50. 38 HICKN'El.L & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF j^lTY ^TORE ]^f(ONT. give on the following page an elevation for a city store yys front ; it is arranged with an important and conspicuous flight of stone stairs to the upper stories. This gives picturesque- ness to the fagades and increases the importance of the whole upper part of the building. This is one of the constructive fea- tures which, instead of being ignored or hidden away, is made to play a prominent part in the architectural treatment. It is the same with the girder over the broad store front ; this is made to look li’ke iron, since no other material used in a horizontal mass will satisfy the necessity of supporting the brick-work above. This girder, with its broad bearings on the substantial bracketed piers, gives a gratifying sense of security. These features, although purely constructive, can be made as rich with appropriate decora- tion as the mass of meaningless features so often seen. The almost invariable absence of any apparent means of sup- port for these broad arches so frequently occurring in store fronts, of late, leaves an unpleasant feeling of insecurity, although we know that in most, if not in all, of these cases, the arch has ample invisible means of support, in the way of iron ties, or arched iron girders concealed by the masonry. In these days of so much sham building, straightforward dealing with honest construction will give the beholder at once a comfortable sense of substantial security, and help to raise archi- tecture to its proper position in the arts. This design is taken from the work entitled “ Bicknell’s Street, Store and Bank Fronts,” containing 22 plates, showing 34 designs of Street Fronts for Dwellings, Stores and Banks, including several plates of details. Drawings to scale. Price, $4.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 39 Elevation of a City Store Front, 40 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Elizabeth, N. J. Country Church. Design from ‘‘House of Gocl.” One small volume, containing views, plans and sections of several Churches ; price, post-paid, $1.75. 42 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF PE^iqN FOR A PhaPEL PhURCH. SEE FOLLOWING PAGE. (n^HE Illustration shows the front elevation of a church edi- fice, with accommodations for about seven hundred per- sons. It is intended to be built of stone or brick, with cut-stone dressings, although the same design might be carried out in wood. The entrances are numerous and conveniently arranged, as well as amply large. In the front is a vestibule, 9 feet wide, extending entirely across the building, containing four entrances to the audience room, as well as the stairs to the small gallery above. The audience room is 60 x 70 feet, with a chancel 20 feet wide at the end opposite the principal entrance, containing the pulpit or any other arrangements which denominational peculiari- ties might require. There are 136 pews on the principal floor, with five sittings in each. The organ is on one side of the chancel, and on the opposite side is a minister’s retiring room. Access to the audience room is also had through vestibules on cither side, and these vestibules communicate with the vestry and committee room. The vestry is 40 x 48 feet, the committee rooms each 18 x 20 feet, communicating with each other by folding or sliding doors, and also with the vestry by means of sliding sashes in addition to the ordinary doors. Above the committee rooms, and reached by an ample flight of stairs from the vestibule below, is an additional room for the use of the ladies of the society. All these various rooms should be abundantly lighted and well ventilated. The expense of the building would of neces- sity vary much with different localities, and with the amount of cut stone used upon the exterior; but under favorable circum- stances it might be built of stone for about $20,000. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 43 Elevation of Chapel Church. Reduced from plate 42, Bicknell’s “ Village Builder and Supplement,” in which the plan is shown and description given. One large quarto volume, 77 plates. Price, $10.00. 44 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF SOUTH NYACK CHAPEL. A WAYSIDESABBATH-SCHOOLCIIAPEL. Situated on the river-side road, a mile below Nyack, on the Hudson, is a chapel, 24 x 40 feet, built of brown stone, quarried from the neighboring hills. The interior is finished in walnut and chestnut oiled ; the cross-beams or rafters are finished in their natural wood, and are appropriately lettered in Scripture mottoes ; the walls are kalsomined a neutral tint, and a suitable border runs round the ceiling and wains- coting. The building will scat two hundred comfortably. 1 he seats in the nave of the chapel have alternately reversible backs, and those on the sides are half-circles for Sabbath-school classes. On the wall are appropriate engraved pictures ; and altogether it has a cosy, attractive look, inviting to all who enter. Tliis design is given in elevation and detail in Atwood’s “Modern American Home steads.” 8vo, cloth. Price, $2.50. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 45 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Of Highland Falls, N. Y. SEATING CAPACITY, . . - 264. From “ Withers’ Church Architecture.” One large volume of fifty-one 9 x 14 plates, substantially bound in extra cloth ; sent by express to any part of the United States, ujwn receipt of price, $15.00. 46 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK S SPECIMEN BOOK OF View of Chapel with Bell Gable. From Withers’ “Church Architecture.” One large volume of 51 plates. Price, $15.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 47 Opera House and Library. From Bicknell’s “ Public Buildings.” Containing 2i plates of Elevations, Plans and Details. Price, 113.50. BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF 4« Bank Finish shown on plate 6o, Bicknell’s “ Detail Cottage and Constructive Architec- ture.” One large quarto volume, 76 plates. Price $10.00. OXE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 49 Bank Front. From “ Croff’s Progressive .American Architecture.” One large quarto volume, 97 plates. Price, $6.00. BICKNELL & COMSTOCK S SPECIMEN BOOK OK ;c VEYSEY HOMESTEAD COTTAGE. The “ Veysey Cottage ” was erected recently in the pic- turesque village of Tenafly, N. J. Present cost, about $2,ooo. This sum includes a large school-room communicating with the dining-room, and a cellar and finished attic of four rooms, not shown in accompanying plans. The interior finish corresponds with the ornate style of the exterior. The materials were se- lected and first-class of their several kinds, and constant super- vision given to the execution of all the work. From Plate I, Atwood’s “Modern .■\merican Homesteads.’’ One 8vo volume, 46 plates. Price, $2.50. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 51 Design for a Cottage, by E. C. Hussey, Architect. CHAMBER PLAN. From Hussey’s “ Home Building.” One quarto volume of 42 plates, showing 45 original designs. Price, $3.00. 52 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF The above cut shows, in miniature, a few of the designs and details in “ Bicknell’s Detail Cottage and Constructive Architecture,” containing 76 9x12 well filled plates, all finely lithographed, including 8 plates in color. Price, post-paid, to any address, $10.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 53 Designs (reduced from plates indicated) fiom Cu nmings’ New Book, entitled Archi- tectural Details,” containing 387 designs and 967 illustrations of the various parts needed in the construction of buildings, public and private, both for the city and country ; also plans and elevations of houses, stores, cottages, and other buildings. One large quarto volume, 56 plates. Price, post-paid to any address, $6.00. 54 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF pE^IQN fOI^ A jiloUNTR^Y J4oU?£. (^pHE dwelling shown on the following page was erected at different periods: the main building in 1868, and the later additions, consisting of laundry, dining-room and dinner- service rooms and pantries, in 1870, making a i6-roomed villa of superior accommodation. In remodelling, many difficulties were surmounted of an architectural and constructive kind to obtain that complete unity of style apparent now. This is emphatically a modern honsestead, as every appliance for making the house service systematic, safe and pleasant was employed here. The materials of construction were wood, the frame sheathed and felted, the roof slafed, and the interior finish tasteful and sufficiently elaborate to harmonize in character with the style of the house. A stable called a “ cottage stable ” was enlarged at the same time, and a gas-house built, with fixtures for lighting the dwelling. The cost of the first con- tract was $8,000 ; of the second, $6,000 : and of the third, $4,000. The same could now probably be executed complete at a cost not to exceed $8,000 to $10,000. This design is from Atwood’s^ “ Modern American Homesteads.” One 8vo volume, plates. Price, $2.50. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIONS. 55 iav\Uv\ t\W\jWUlj 1M : i^i}iigSi P Design for n Country 5 "^ mCKXELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN COOK OF ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 57 Persi’ECI ive View. First Floor Plan. From “Supplement to Bicknell’s Village Builder,” which shows Plans, Elevation and Details. One large quarto volume, 20 plates. Price, $4.00. 58 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF c .5 ‘i S o .= Cj C3 u u >N {/> C# ii. 2 3 s o o 4) 5^ 5 : S s'S rt t: c c: - .£ t/’tjo ~ rt iilS g.:jT O C/3 i ^ a C g =1 5 ‘u g. W ^ {/> . " iZ 0 S ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 59 The designs on this page are selected from “ Palliser’s American- Cottage Homes,” a new work of 40 large quarto plates, showing 50 designs of Modern Low-priced Cottages and Workingmen’s Homes. One large quarto volume bound in half leather. Price, post-paid, $5.cx». Designs similar to the above may be found in Publishers’ ‘‘ Model Homes.” A small volume (8vo). Price, $1.00. 6o BICKNELL & COMSTOCK'S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Reduced cut of Perspective View, plate 28, Woollett’s “Villas and Cottages.’’ volume oblong 8 VO, of 40 8x12 plates. Cloth. Price, post-paid, $3.00. One ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 6l Miniature cut of Front Elevation, design 3, plate 4. Taken from .\twood’s “Modern American Homesteads,” which shows three plans and three elevations of this design, drawn to scale. One 8vo volume, cloth, 46 plates. Price, post-paid, $2.50. This cottage can now be executed at a cost $2,200 to $2,800, according to locality and style of finish. HICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF 62 V Reduceil cut of Elevation, plate 50, Bicknell’s “ Detail Cottage and Constructive Archi- tecture.” One laige quarto volume, 76 plates. Price, $10.00. Tower Cottage. From Bicknell’s "Detail Cottage and Constructive Architecture. One large quarto volume, plates. Price, $10.00. ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS. 63 AN ORNAMENTAL COTTAGE. The accompanying view, designed for a gardener’s cottage, shows a building, small, but ver)' picturesque in appearance. It would be very suit- able for a gate-lodge, or a seaside or summer cottage, and would look extremely well among the trees of a camp ground. The living room is of good size, well lighted by a square bay window. The kitchen is well sup- plied with closets. The second floor contains three bedrooms, very conve- niently arranged, and each provided with a closet. The two first floor rooms and the large front bedroom are supplied with open fire-places, the value of which for ventilation is so often overlooked in cheap houses ; besides this, there should be ventilating tubes or shafts in the chimney side, with registers opening from each room, thus insuring a good system of ventilation. The roof should be ventilated by openings under the project- ing eaves. The estimated cost of this building is from $1,200 to $1,500, according to locality and style of finish. We make this selection from Bicknell’s " Cottage and Villa Architecture,” one large quarto volume, 66 plates, including specifications for frame and brick dwellings, price $6.00, where may be found the plans of this design drawn to scale. 64 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Half Timbered Cottage. From Atwood’s “ Country and Suburban Houses.” Illustrated with about 150 engravings. Price, $1.50. Three-Room Cottage. 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BINDERS FOR BICKNELL Sf COMSTOCK. ;6 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK OF Architectural Drawings. For the accommodation of our patrons, we have for some time past been preparing drawings as they have been brought to us, without especial effort on our part in seeking them, but about a year ago we determined to open a special department of ^ARCHITECTURAL gESIGN, and then gave it a limited announcement, the results of which have been more than equal to our expectations, and have led us to feel that we should make this department of ours more generally known. We therefore take pleasure in announcing to all who may require our services that we are prepared to make Drawings and Specifications for every description of Public and Private Buildings. Plans, Elevations, Perspective Views, Specifications and Detail Draw- ings for Cottages, Villas, Churches, School-houses, Stores and other structures, furnished at short notice, in the most approved styles, and at reasonable rates. Our position as Architectural Publishers brings before us the latest and most approved modes of building, and enables us to offer especial advantages to our patrons, both in point ' of style and economy. Where full drawings are ordered, no charge will be made for preliminary sketch. Correspondence solicited. Very respectfully, BICKNELL & COMSTOCK, P. O. Box, 560. 194 Broadzvay, New Yorks ONE HUNDRED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, 7 « iCHAM PION chain: THOMAS MORTON MANUFACTURER OF COPPER AND NORWA Y IRON SASH CHAINS With Patentod Attachtneittg, These Chains Used as Directed Will be Warranted ALL INFRINGEMENTS OF MY PATENTS WILL BE PROSECUTED ACCORDING TO LAW. Cable Chain Champion Chair Champion Cham Cable Cham The$f Chains used as directed, and without a hat/-twist when window is hung, wiUtw war- ranted /or iiears. THOMAS MQItTON This Chain ts sold as tow as the same article in the market THOMAS MORTON Manufactory. 65 Elizabeth ST.. NEW YORK CITY. COPPER i. 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The tops may be set on the bricks in cement or mortar, but it is better to let them into a stone cap made to cover the brick- work and project over it. I’attcrn sheets will be sent on application. VASES FOR LAWNS & GARDENS, PLUMBERS’ MATERIALS, AND FIXTURES OF EVERT DESCRIPTION READY FOR USE, FOR SALE BY MILLER & COATES, 279 Pearl St., New York. l*attevn Sheefn Hcnt on Application, ONE IIUNDREO ARCIHTEC I'LJRAL DE^^K'.N';. 79 M'NTOr-i'S TILES, .NCAUSTIC AND PLAIN, F CD :R FLOO.-FIS, AS LAID BY US l.\ TllR CAPITOLS \V.VSI11^GT0 a\ AIN^D x\LBA.\Y, A lid in numerous Churches, Banks, Court-Houses, County Clerks' Offices, and other Public Buildings, and in the best Dwellings in every part of the Country. THKY ARE USED FOR Vestiliilies, [liiance Halls, Heaftlis, Coascfi/atories, [tc, These well-known T'iles have been made by Minton, Hollins & Co., of Stoke on Trent, England, without change in the name of the firm, since the beginning of the manulacture in 1840; and no others can put the name “Minton,” in any form, on a Floor Tile. ALSO Hand-PeUnted Art Tiles, Glazed, Enameled and Alajolicci Tiles, in rick colors. For Mantels, Fire-Places, Hearths, Door-Frames, Wainscoting, etc. BOTH KINDS ARE USED IN BANDS & PANELS FOR EXTERIOR DECORATION. ALL AS AT THE CE.NTEXMAI. EXHIBITIOX, I’lllI.ADEI.PIlIA, I87«. P.vTTERN Sheets and Prices will be sent, on applic.ytion; and when required, careful workmen will be sent to lay floors. TORTI.AXI), ROSILXDALB & OTHER CE.MEXTS FOR SALE BY MILLER & COATES, 279 Pearl St., near Fulton St., New York. E S T ^ B L I S E ID 1836 , I 80 BICKNELL & COMSTOCK’S SPECIMEN BOOK. o >-r< ►*-< CO o O E-« 00 o OQ 00 OJ D CO 1 3-^^ H W m w O c\2 ft < H §1^4 CO in < o f i ft' c:) i> i' M f » This pesioN Pepf^sents the Accepted ^tyle of Pecof^ating in )Vall Papef^ r iO ' i. \