^ ^ Department of JLIERAHY OjA Illinois Industrial University. champaign, ILLINOIS. \ ■eST Books are not to be Taken frcm the Library Eoom.=&8i j The person charging this material is re- sponsible for its return to the library from which it was withdrawn on or before the Latest Date stamped below. Theft, mutilation, and underlining of books are reasons for disciplinary action and may result in dismissal from the University. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN J 13/;! m 7 t :79 0 7 1997 1 0 1991 L161 — 0-1096 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with, funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/woodwardsnationa01wood Des " plans tails Eq graved 8.^ prints ij by K^Qf^EE E Fj D $ . [isw YarK. U I i WOODWARD’S CONTAINING 1000 ORIGINAL DESIGNS, PLANS AND DETAILS, C0 lEfliiiiiig FOK THE PRACTICAL CONSTRUCTION OP DWELLING HOUSES FOE THE COUlfmY, SlDlBlUEB AND) YIILILABE. WITH FULL AND COMPLETE SETS OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF EACH DESIGN. BY GEO. E. WOODWARD, ARCHITECT, Author of “Woodward’s Country Homes,” “Woodward’s Cottages and Farm-Houses,” Woodward’s Suburban and Country Houses,” Etc., AND EDWARD G. THOMPSON, Architect. NEW YORK: GEO. E. WOODWARD, 191 BROADWAY. Entered according to Act of the District of Congress, in the year 1869, By Geo. E. Wood'WAKd, in the Clerk’s Office Court of the United States %r the Southern District of New York, and Copy deposited in the Library of Congress. mTRODUCTION. In presenting to the public a new work on Architecture, we have endeavored to occupy a field not hitherto covered in a similar manner, and also to fulfill a demand that has been made on us for some years past for practical working plans adapted to the wants of the great mass of the inhabitants of our country — plans, elevations, working details, estimates, and spe- cifications so clearly made out and so thoroughly and practically prepared, that they may at once be placed in the hands of a builder for execution. The plan of this work embraces designs for houses of moderate valuations, estimated at New York prices as a basis, with such detail prices as will enable one to ascertain the cost in his own locality by comparison with the different rates of prices that always exist in different sections of the country. The forms of specifications given are such, that they may be adapted to any of the designs, so that full and final estimates can be obtained from local builders. They will also serve as hints for the preparation of specifications for any class of dwelling houses. Fiont and side elevations, plans and detail drawings to working scale are given for each design, and in many cases perspective views are shown. In addition, we have added a large number of miscellaneous details which will enable any one to select such styles of finish as he may prefer. The drawings are so carefully made and figured as to explain thoroughly their meaning without further description than that found necessary in the specifications, and we have, therefore, carefully avoided all theories, essays, or speculations on the subject, believing- we can convey more practical and valuable information by carefully-executed drawings than by whole volumes of descriptive matter. From a long experience as Architect, author and publisher, we believe this work will fully meet the popular demand, and be found alike in- dispensable to those who propose the erection of buildings, as well as to all classes of mechanics engaged in their construction. We are indebted to Mr. Samuel F. Eveletii, Architect, N. Y., for designs on Plates Nos. 70 and 71, and Miscellaneous Details on Plates numbered 82 to 88, 89 to 94 and 96, inclusive. t ■ 9 5 1 si ■J-** ■%< WOODWARD’S NATIONAL ARCHITECT. DESCRIPTION OP PLATES. ALL DRAWN TO WORKING SCALE. Estimates made in accordance with New York, price list given on another page, which must be altered to suit local prices wherever used. Design No. 1. Plate No. 1. Perspective view of Dwelling House. To cost $7,000. “ 2. Front and side elevation. iVinch scale. “ 3. First and second floor plans, “ “ “ 4. Section of house and details, to l-inch scale. Carpenters’ Specification in full. Masons’ “ “ Plumbers’ “ Design No. 2. Plate No. 5. Perspective view, French-roof Cottage. To cost $5,000. \). x'iA»uu cicvatiujj. 8-inch scale. Eight side elevation. jV^^ch scale. “ 7. Left side elevation. iVi^ich scale. First and second floor plan§ /g-liich scale. “ 8. Section of house, g-inch scale. Details, g-inch scale. “ 9. Details of front bay window, dormer, etc. D ■ No. 3. Plate No. 10. Perspective view of Small Cottage. To cost $2,000. “ “ 11. Front and side elevations, g-li^ch scale. DESCRIPTION OF PLATES. Design No. 4. Plate No. 12. “ “ 13. “ “ 14. 15. “ “ 16. Perspective view showing a future addition to Design No. 3. Front elevation. |-incli scale. Side elevation. iVinch scale. First and second floor plans. iV^nch scale. Section of house, g-incli scale. Details, g'iuch scale. Details of gables and front bay windows, g-inch and U-inch. Design No. 5. Plate No. 17. “ “ 18. “ “ 19. “ “ 20 . « “ 21 . Perspective view of Cottage. To cost $4,000. Front elevation, g-i^^ch scale. Left side elevation. 1*0 scale. Eight side elevation. “ “ First and second floor plans. scale. Section of house. |-inch scale. Details front porch, gable and window, g-inch scale. Details of windows, cornices, finials, crestings, etc. Design No. 6. Plate No. 22. u u CO (( u 24. a u 25. a u 26. u u 27. u a 28. Perspective view Ornamental Cottage. To cost $5,200. Front elevation, g'iiich scale. Section of house, ^e-inch scale. Side elevation. |-inch scale. First floor plan. |-inch scale. Second floor plan. “ “ Details front gable, dormer and porch, main gable, rear veranda, cresting and rail. Details of bay window, chimneys, etc. Design No. 7. Plate No. 29.% Front and side elevations of Ice House and fruit room. g-inch scale. To cost $1,500. “ 30. Section and plan, g-inch scale. “ “ 31. Details for all outside finish. Design No. 8. Plate No. 32. Water-front and side elevation of ornamental boat and bath house. 8 and /g-inch scale. To cost $1,800. DESCEIPTION OF PLATES. Deskin No. 8. Design No. 9. Design No. 10. ]\IlSCELLANEOUS Details. Design No. 11. Plate No. 33. “ “ 34. Section and plan, scale. Details of elaborate exterior finish. Plate ’ No . 35. U (( 36. u (( 37. u 38. u a 39. Perspective view of School House. To cost 6,000. Front elevation, g-i^^ch scale. Ground plan of school-room. Second fioor plan for public hall, religious services, etc. g-ii^ch scale. ^ Side elevation, g-inch to 1 foot. Section and details. to scale Details in full. “ Plate No, 40. « « 41. “ “ 42. “ “ 43. “ “ 44. a u 45 « “ 46. U “ 4T. U 00 u “ 49. Perspective view of a Suburban City House, with Frencli roof and tower. To cost $11,000. Front elevation, g-inch scale. Side elevation. “ “ Ground plan and chamber plan, ^-inch scale Section. J-inch scale. Details in full, i-inch scale. Details in full. “ “ Carpenters’ Specification in full. Masons’ ‘‘ “ Plumbers’ “ “ Examples of various styles of brackets to working scale. Examples of lattice work, g-inch scale. Examples of chimneys in ornamental brick-woi’k. No. 50. Front and side elevations «of Suburban Cottage. |-inch scale. To cost $3,200. “ “ 51. First and second floor plans, g-inch scale. “ 52. Details in full to scale. Design No. 12. Plate '^o. 53. Front and side elevations of Cottage. To cost $4,100. DESCKIPTION OF PLATES. Design No. 12. Design No. 13. Design No. 14. Design No. 15. Design No. 16. Design No. 17. Design No. 18. Plate No. 54. “ “ 55. First and second floor plans .Details in full td scale. Plate No. 56. 57. “ “ 58. Front and side elevations ot Cottage g-incli scale. To cost $4,700. First and second floor plans. Details in full to scale. Plate No. 59. “ “ 60. Front and side elevations of Stable. To cost $2,500. Floor plan and details to scale. Plate No. 61. U u 62. U u 63. u u 64. a u 65. a u 66. Front elevation of Cottage. To cost $6,000. Side elevation to scale. First floor plan. Second floor plan. Details to workino^ scale. Details to working scale. Plate No. 67. Suburban City House for lot 50 feet front. To cost $6,000. “ “ 68. First and second floor plans. “ “ 69. Details to scale. Plate No. 70. Front and side elevations for City House for lot 50 feet front. French roof and three floor plans. To cost $5,000. Masons’ specification in full. Carpenters’ specification in full. Plate No. 71. Suburban City House, French roof, front and side eleva- tions, and three floor plans. To cost $5,000. Design No. 19. Plaie No. 72. Front elevation of Ornamental Brick Villa, with French roof and tower. To cost $30,000. Designed for erec- tion at Rutherfiird Heights on the Passaic River, N. J. DESCKIPTION OF PLATES. Design No. 19. Plate No. 73. Side elevation. “ “ 74. First floor plan. “ “ 75. Second floor plan. “ “ 76 and 77. Details in full, principally of elaborate brick work in cornices, window-dressings, etc. Design No. 20. Miscellaneous Details. Plate No. 78. Front elevation of Stone Lodge, Towers and Eutra signed for erection at Rutberfnrd Heights, N. J. U 79. Side elevation. u “ 80. Plans. u “ 81. Details of stone work. Plate No. 82. Details of French roofs to working scale. U “ 83. a Framing of Frencli roofs. u “ 84. li Dormer windows. a “ 85. Cl Bay windows. u “ 86. iC Inside shutters and French windows. u “ 87. Cl Balconies. u “ 88. a Verandas and porches. 'i “ 89. cc Stairs, newels, balusters, etc. u “ 90. ic Sliding and hanging doors. u “ 91. Cl Windows, outside casings, etc. u “ 92. cc Gable flnish, and wood and iron cresting. 93. li Canopies, hoods, observatories, etc. a “ 94. i i Base, architraves, etc. Cl “ 95. ll Cornices and brackets. Cl “ 96. cc Plain wooden mantels. i “ 97. 1 t “ Plaster flnish, cornices. “ 98. 1 1 “ ceilings, etc. 4 “ 99. 1 cc Ornamental hard-wood mantels. Cl “ 100. j 1 “ etc. etc. etc. V Y LIBRARY PRICES OP BUILDING MATERIALS AND LABOR, AT NEW YORK, JANUARY, 1869. Estimates in tliis "work are based on the prices here given, and cost of erection in other localities will be • fixed by the^local prices of materials. Mason Work AND Materials. Stone wall, including all materials, laid dry, per foot 23 cents. do do laid with mortar, - - do 23 do. Excavation, per cubic yard, - - - 40 do. Brick, per thousand, laid. Pale, $19 50 to $23 50. Hard burned, $21 to $25. Cement, per barrel, $2 50 to $3. Lime* do $1 75. Hair, per bushel, 70 cents. Lath and plastering, including all materials, 1 coat, per square yard, 40 cents, do do do 2 coats, do 60 do. do do do 3 coats, do 70 do. Latlis, per thousand, $3 50 to $4 50. Prices for all the timber, covering, flooring and finishing lumber, per thousand feet, board measure. Framing Timber. Pine, $45. Sawed to order. Spruce, $25. Sawed to order. Hemlock, $22 to $25. Eirring, 2 inches wide, 6 cents each. Studding, 13 feet by 2 x 4 inches, 21 cents each. 3 x 4, 24 cents each. Shingles, $8 to $10. Roofing. Hemlock, 1 inch thick, $24 per thousand. Pine, li inches thick, matched, $45 per thousand. Spruce, do do $35 do Slating, per square of 100 feet, metal e.xtra. 1st quality of slates, $15. 2d quality, $14. Tinning, per square of 100 feet, $11 to $13. Leaders, 4 inches calibre, per lineal foot, 30 cents. Flooring. Spruce, 5 inches wide, ipinch thick, $35 per thousand, planed and matched. Spruce, 10 inches wide, IL-inch thick, planed and matched, $35 per thousand. White pine, 5 inches wide, as above, $45. White pine, 10 inches wide, as above, $45. Georgia pine, 3 to 5 inches wide, $60 to $80, li-inch tliick, planed and matched. Llemlock, 1-inch thick, matched, $24. Finishing Stock, Seasoned. Hardware. Labor Per Day. Clear white pine, $65 per thousand. Second quality of clear pine, $40 to $50. Nails, per cwt., $5 75. Stone Mason, $4 00. Mason’s Tender, $3 00. Bricklayer, 5 00. Carpenter, 3 75. Plasterer, 5 50. Painter, 3 50. Laborer, $2 00. jVli^cellaneous Ljetaiis plate I^D, 47. I / V “j* # ♦ '=^.: IF 5 . * « V. - *• •, i»» t ir'--»* 'j ■ « -. ' t \ A \ ? V*' ‘ « ■ii ■ '± [Vli$cellaneous details Chimney^ — -Tl r ' - ^ ' Sc/\le:. ^ Inch to One foot r platE pn.5D. Scale, ye inch to One foot. t ■ ■ ' fi , i : V » W I N DOW Finish Section on centre I, •viVVjVn ELlEVAJI Dlsl ]_^ Scale. Inch to [Inf* foot SkiJHiOWS JiHOX 5 ; r 1^0. I . tlEtii^n 1. L ■ V. \ \ , ■ 1 J DESIGN No. 1. CARPENTERS’ SPECIFICATION. Dimensions, etc. For Dimensions, lieiglits of stories and internal arrangement of the building, see drawings. The figures on the drawings to be followed in the construction in all cases in preference to measurement by the scale. TIMBEKING. Quality of Tim- Furnish all the Timber used in the construction, of good sound square- 13ER. edged quality, free from any and every imperfection tending to impair its durability or strength, and as well seasoned as any convenient market will afford. The Sills, Posts, Floor Joist and Rafters, to be of Chesnut, Pine or Spruce, and the remaining framing timber of Hemlock, Pine or Spruce, at the option of tlie Contractor. Dimensions of the Timber, as follows : Sills, 9x4 inches. Angle Posts, 8x4 do Intermediate do 6x4 do Girts, 6x4 do Plates, (main building,) 6x4 inches, do ( W ash Room Extension,) 4x4 inches. Valley Rafters, 7x4 do Common do 6x3 do (20 inches from centres.) Carriage Beams and Headers, 4 inches thick. Bridging. Frajiing, carpenters’ specification. DESIGN NU3IBER ONE. Braces (long,) 4x4 inches. do (short,) 4x3 do Nailing Joist, (16 inches from centres.) 4x2 do Floor Joist. 1st, tier/ ) 9x2 do do 2d, do (-16 inches from centres. •10x2 do do 3d, do J 8x2 do Girder in Cellar, 5x5 do Cut in one row of cross bridging in each tier of Beams. Execute all tbe framing in a workmanlike and tkoroughly substantial manner, and in strict accordance with the requirements of the design. Double the Beams where the partitions bear on them. Cut the lower end of the Rafters where projecting beyond the Plate, as required by the detail drawings. Nail the Braces in bare-foot. Support the Rafters, centrally, as hereinafter described under the head of “Partitions and Firring.” Support the Cellar Girders (under the floor-bearing 23artitions) on Locust posts, to average about 4 feet apart. Piazza and Ver- Outside Sills and Cross Sills (at each post), 6x4 inches. anda FRAifiNG. Floor Joist (2 feet from centres), 6x2 do Plates (Piazza), cased all around, 7x4 do do (Veranda), Sx3 do Rafters, 4x2 do The Rafters planed three sides with l|-inch half round, nailed to bot- tom edge, as per details. Support the floor upon locust posts set 3 feet in the ground. EXTERIOR WORK. Roof Planking, Cover the Piazza and Veranda roofs, with l|^-inch perfectly sound, nar- ETC. row plank, jDlaned side down (planed smooth) — no beads. Cover all other roofs, with 1-inch tongued lumber, free from rot and holes. Case up for and finish a 2 x 3-feet scuttle in the roof, and provide with CAEPENTERS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUJIBER ONE. tongued plank cover, kinged with strong butts, and fastened with kook and staple. Case up tke ends of tke rafters, and form tke gutters as skown by tke drawings. Tke Cornice soffit to be skeatked witk narrow ^-inck beaded • skeatking. Tinning. Cover all tke roofs and line tke gutters witk ckarcoal roof tin i. c. brand, tke skeets nailed, clencked and wkite leaded in tke best manner and laid witk tke standing lock joint. Extend tke tin well into tke joints of tke brick ckimneys, and wkere tke Piazza and otker roofs abut against tke siding, at least 6 inches up be- hind tke boards. Nail strips of tin on top of window casings — water- tight. Furnish all tke required leaders of sufficient size to convey tke water from tke gutters to tke cistern and tke tank in attic. Put up said leaders, witk neat, ornamental, galvanized iron holdfasts. Finials, etc. Provide tke ridges witk 3-inck roll moulding, covering tke same witk Zinc, and finish witk scroll-sawed finials at tke gable terminations. Weather Cover tke exterior of tke frame witk first class clear clapboards, show BOARDING. ing a uniform weathering and rebated in no case less than f inch. Corner Boards. Furnish tke angles witk 6 x 5 x IFinck returned corner boards. Water Table. Put on l^-inck canted water-table, rebating over tke underpinning and tonguing under tke siding, as per drawings. Cornices, etc. Provide tke eave and gable cornices witk sawed brackets (4 inches thick), architrave and bed moulds, and scroll-sawed gable pendents, 2 inches thick. Door and Win- Case all tke doors and windows on tke outside witk l|-inck casings, DOW Casings, corniced as skown by the drawings, and provide tke windows with 2-inck sills. Piazza Finish. Case up tke piazza columns and furnish witk caps and bases as skown. Cut in 2f-inck brackets, form cornice, and mould all as per drawings. Plane up and chamfer the small columns of veranda and provide witk brackets, etc., as per details. Lay tke piazza and veranda floors witk narrow, clear Ib-inck tongued flooring, blind nailed, joints laid in wkite lead. Outside Steps. Bridging. Fireing. carpenters’ specification. DESIGN NUMBER ONE. Firr out from tlie sills, and case uuderrieatli tlie floors down to tlie grade level as sliown. Build the outside steps aud platforms as diwn, with li-iuch nosed treads, and l inch risers and facias. Provide with cove moulding under- neath the nosings of front steps. FLOCKING. Lay the attic floor with wide, perfectly sound 1-inch tongued Limber nailed twice to each bearing. Lay all the remaining floors throughout, with narrow ll-inclv tongued flooring, free from defects and blind nailed. Flush off all the joints of the floors with the plane. Cut in 2x pinch borders around all the hearths. Furnish all the doors with hard wood saddles. PAKTITIONS AND FIRRING. Set all the partitions that support beams, with 3 x 4-inch hemlock, 12 inches from centers, with 3 x 4-inch plates, (sound, straight and square edged,) and 3 X 4-inch sills. Form all the angles solid, and set all door studs double. Set studs of 3x4-iuch hemlock, Avith 4 x Linch plate, and 3 x Linch sills, 4 feet apart, to support rafters in attic. Bridge all the Partitions once in their height. Cross-firr the 1st, and 2d, story ceilings, Avith 1-inch strip firring, and also firr the closet and bath room ceilings (under tank) down level, 8 feet high ill the clear. Firr off for the segmental arches across halls. Do any other firring required by the design. Set grounds to all openings and leave them on. STAIRS. To Cellar. Build stairs to cellar, with li-inch strings, and lLi«ch treads, (no carpenters’ specification. DESIGN NUMBER ONE. To Scuttle. risers) planed up and mortised together. Case up around the well-hole at the top to receive the plastering, and provide the steps with pine slat-rail. Build step-ladder reaching from attic floor to scuttle, with lb-inch lumber, neatly planed up and grooved together. To Attic. Build the attic stairs, with lb-inch strings and treads, with enclosed soffit, and ojien risers. Enclose through servant’s closet, from string to ceiling, with f-iuch vertical beaded sheathing. To Chambers. Build tlae principal flight of stairs from main to chamber hall, with 1|- Principal inch strings and treads, and 1-inch risers and facias; the steps front and FLIGHT. back tongued. Return and mould the nosings, and mould the front string in a tasteful manner. Finish the wall string in correspondence with the base in the halls, and support the whole on 6 x 4-inch timbers rough bracketed to each tread. Surmount with 4l x 3-inch toad-back moulded rail, 1 Finch fancy turned ballusters of selected pattern, and provide with S-iuch octagon-turned and veneered newel, at the start. The rail, ballus- ters and newel to be of the best sound seasoned Black Walnut, oiled two coats, and well rubbed down at the completion. Frames. WINDOWS AND GLASS. Make the mullion window frame in parlor front, with box-head, and ail othei‘ frames throughout, (above the cellar,) the usual box frames for double hanging the sash, with 2-inch best pulleys, iron weights and hemp cord. Make the Cellar frames with 2-inch plank rebated for the sash to be hinged and opened upwards ; the sash l^inch thick. Sashes. Make the attic frames and sash in the same manner ; the sash to be hinged to open horizontally. Fasten these sash shut, with bolts, and open, with buttons. Glass. Make the sash in wash room, and the small sashes in water closet Ig-inch thick, and all other window sash throughout, If-inch thick. Glaze all the windows throughout, with the first quality of French sheet glass. Glaze the upper panels of main entrance doors with the best quality of French polished plate glass, and the same panels in the rear hall door opening on veranda, with enameled glass of selected pattern. carpenters’ specification — DESIGN NUMBER ONE. DOOES. Thickness. Panels. Height. Hinging. Bolts. Locks. Sash fasten- ings. Make the front doors 2 inches thick, as per elevation and working drawings. The 1st story principal room doors, If inch thick, and all other doors throughout, 1| inch thick. Make all the doors four panels each, and double face with mouldings. Make the parlor doors, 7 feet 9 inches in height, the remaining 1st story room doors, 7 feet 4 inches high, and all other doors throughout, 7 feet in height. The width of the doors to vary as their several situations require, and as indicated on the plans. Hinge all the doors on the best quality of iron butts, of the size re- spectively 1 ‘equired. Put two wrought iron tail bolts, (long and short,) on the standing front, folding door, and two 8-inch malleable iron bolts on each other outside door. Put a Gg-iuch mortise lock on the front door, with night latch and keys and bronzed medallion furniture. 5-inch mortise locks on the 1st and 2d stories, principal room doors, with bronzed medallion furniture in the main hall parlor and dining room, and white porcelain furniture on the remainder. Put 5-inch rim locks on all other doors throughout with dark mineral furniture. All the locks to be of the best and most approved manufacture. Fasten all the sash throughout when not otherwise specified with the most approved sash fastenings, corresponding in style with the lock furniture of the rooms in which they are situated. BELLS. Put up with copper wire in zinc tubes in a thorough workmanlike manner, the following gong bells. The pulls respectively to coi’iespond in style of finish with the neighboring door furniture. CARPENTEES’ SPECIEICATIOE-. — DESIGN NUMBER ONE. Trimmings, Base, etc. Wainscot. Bath Room. One pull from front door to kitchen. do do dining room do do do library do do do parlor do do do 2d story hall do do do principal chamber to servants room in attic. INSIDE FINISH. Trim all the doors with l|-inch jambs, and all the doors and windows throughout the first and chamber stories of the main building, with neat moulded architraves, 7 inches wide below, and 5 inches above. Trim through- out the kitchen wing, and in all closets, with plain chamfered architraves 4^ inches wide. All the windows in principal rooms, to be trimmed down to the floors with framed, moulded and paneled backs, and elsewhere throughout on nos- ing sills with moulded aprons. Put down 8-inch plain moulded base in the principal rooms of 1st story, 62-inch do. in chambers, and 6-inch plain chamfered plinth elsewhere throughout (where not wainscoted). All the base to tongue down f-inch into a moulded carpet strip, rebated to receive it. Wainscot the walls of the kitchen and wash room, 3 feet in height above the floor, with ^-inch clear, tongued and beaded sheathing, 4-inch wide, and neatly cap. Case up the bath-tub and water-closet with Black Walnut, and tongue down a plain beveled surbase over against the wall. Flinge both flap and seat of water-closet, with brass butts. Case up the wash-basin in a similar manner, enclosed below with paneled door, hinged on brass butts and fastened with snap-lock. Build raised platform 8 inches in height, on which to set bath tub and water-closet, as indicated on the plans. Construct a tank in attic, over the bath room, 6 feet G inches long, by 5 feet 4 inches wide, and 3 feet deep, framed in a substautia) '^■‘'luner with Tank. CARPENTEES’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER ONE. 3x4.incli and 2 x 4-iucli joist, lined with 1^-inch tongued plank. The whole to be suspended upon 14x4.inch beams bearing upon main partition and in- tertie, and framed with headers of the same size over the partitions. The bottom of the tank to be firred and plastered in the bath room, finishing 7 feet 6 inches in the clear above the floor. Shelves, Hooks, Shelve the closets and pantries as indicated on the plans and otherwise ETC. required, with clear lumber planed smooth, and put up the required number of double iron clothes-hooks. Both hooks and shelves to be fastened on neatly moulded cleets mitred at the angles. Fit up each end of the waiters’ pantry, with counter shelf, and two dovetailed drawers, as indicated on the drawing. Also provide kitchen pan- try with two dovetailed drawers. Wooden Man- Put up in two of the chambers, neat wooden mantels of the design TELS. selected by the owner from the examples herein given. The lumber used to be perfectly clear. Cutting, etc. Do any necessary cutting, mending, and repairing, required by the work of gasfitters, plumbers, bell-hangers, and others. OUTSIDE BLINDS. Furnish plain outside blinds for all windows (except cellar and attic) ; hinged on best blind hinges and fastened with approved patent fastenings PAINTING. Properly stop with oil putty, all nail holes and other imperfections in the work to be painted, and size all exposed knots, etc. Paint all the wood work of the building outside and inside, (exclusive of the inside floors, and inclusive of the piazza floors and outside steps, and the cutting in of the stairs) two good coats of the best English ^vhite lead and oil paint. Also, paint the kitchen fire-place, the chimney shafts, and the brick underpinning where exposed to view, two coat^?. OARPENTEKS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER ONE. Cleansing. Lumber. Thoroughly cleanse the tin roofs and gutters, and paint two coats of best metallic roof paint. Grain the wood-woi-k in kitclieii and wash room, in indtation of licjlit oak. Finish all the VvOik in color, as directed by the owner, or Ids appointed superintendent. Remove all waste material and rubbish accumulated by the carpenter, at the completion, and leave the building and premises thoroughly clean ; sciTib the floors, and ivash the windows. MATERIALS, ETC. Furnish all tlie lumber of wliite pine where not otherwise specified, of good sound cpiality, and as well seasoned as the market affords. All the sashes, panel work and interior trimmings to be of clear lumber. Tbe entire work to be completely finished in the liest manner of the style specified. Any work exhibited by the drawings to be executed by the contractor, though unmentioned herein. MASONS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIG-N No. 1. EXCAVATING. Do all tlie necessary excavating for the cellar, dwarf wall under laundry extension, cistern, cesspool and sink. Grade tlie excavated earth around the building as may be directed. Lay aside the top soil and sods at the commencement, and replace over the graded surface at the completion. WALLING. Stone Walls, Build the cellar and foundation walls of good building stone, of flat ETC. bed and firm build, laid in hydraulic ground lime, and sharp, clean sand mortar. Lay down substantial flat-stone foundations under the chimneys, and girder posts in the cellar. Lay down a flat stone not less than 18 inches diameter under the piazza locust under-posts, bedded below the action of the frost. Fill in around the posts up to the grade level wuth small broken stone packed in diy. Lay down footings under all the walls of tlie building, of flat stones not less than 2 feet long and G inches thick, bedded cross-wise of the walls on the natural uuclisturlied earth. Build the walls fi’om thence up to the grade in height, by and full to a line on the inner face, and flush and point at the completion. These walls to average 20 inches in thickness— the greater breadth at the base. Stone up the privy sink, 8 feet deep, of the size sliown on the plans. PllIVT-SlNK. Cesspooi, etc. BkICK- WoEK. Clir.MTsEYS, ClSTEEiN’. masons’ specification DESIGN NUMBEE ONE. and line witli 4 indies In’ick work. Flush the inner face smoothly with hydraulic cement, and connect with cesspool through earthen drain pipe properly trapped. Stone up a cesspool 3 feet in diameter and 8 feet deep, covered with a 3-inch rough flag, provided with man-hole, etc., complete. Make the necessary connections with the cistern to receive the overflow, through earthen pipe of the required size. Build the wall fi'om the top of the cellar stone walls, 16 inches in height, and 12 indies thick. These walls to be flush with the stone walls on ivhich they bear, on the inner face, and the joints flushed full and rubbed for painting on the exterior, where exposed to view. Build the brick walls under sills of laundry extension the same height and 8 inches thick; these walls to bear upon the centre of the dwarf- foundation walls below. Finish the exterior face as above described. Build the chimneys, ash pits, etc., as per plan. Build a ventilating flue in the kitchen, and provide for registers in the kitchen and bath room, ii^trike the joints and smoothly parget all the flues. Top out above the roof as per drawings, with selected brick cut where required and prepared for painting. Face the throat, jambs and breast, of the kitchen fire-place, with selected brick prepared for painting. Turn trimmer arches against all the hearths, and furnish the required rough brick, mortar and plaster for setting the mantels, hearths and range. Build a cistern where directed, 10 feet diameter and 10 feet deep, with 8-inch walls, 4-inch arch and neck, and 5-inch bottom, (two courses on the flat,) the whole laid in and smoothly coated on the inside with cement. Lay a strong rough flag over man-hole in the neck. Connect the cistern with house leaders, through 5-inch vitrified pipe laid in below the action of the frost. All the above mentioned brick work to be built with the best quality of liai’d-lmrnt common lirick, laid in strong mortar foiiued with the usual ma- terials for first class work. masons’ specification. DESIGN NUJIBER ONE. Nogging. Fill ID tFe entire frame of the building below tlie attic floor, witli pale brick, laid on edge in mortar ; all joints flushed full. BLUE-STONE. Kitchen Furnish a rubbed blue stone kitchen hearth, of the size shown on the Hearth. plans, and not less than 4 inches thick; also, provide a lintel for the fire- place, 5 feet 6 inches long, 8 inches rise, and 4 inches bed. Window Sills. Provide the cellar windows, with 4-inch blue stone axed sills, of 5 Flags. inches lied and the required length. Provide smoothly dressed flags, 2 feet wide by the required length, at the foot of the outside entrance steps. Cornices. PLASTERING. Lath the cellar ceiling, and the walls and ceilings of the 1st and 2nd stories, with the best (luality of dry seasoned lath, securely nailed to each stud, and joints broke every sixth lath. Plaster the cellar ceiling one good coat, and the remaining walls and ceilings, where lathed, three coats— -scratch, brown and hard-iinish— with the very best materials in use. Run neat moulded cornices of about 5 inches rise, and 8 inches projection. Centres. in the parlor, main hall and dining room. Put up small enriched centres of such pattern as the owner may select. Angle Beads. Plaster small return beads on all exposed plastei- angles, splayed ofl' at the top and bottom. Arches. Finish the segmental arches in the main and chamber halls, with 2-inch Boutelle moulding on the sofiit angles as shown by the detail draw- insi:s. O Excejiting behind the kitchen wainscot, the plastering in all cases to extend up to the grounds and down to the floors. Bemoval of The entire INIasons’ work to be delivered up in thoroughly good Rubbish, etc. order and repair at the completion, and all of the Masons’ waste material and rubbish accumulated during the progress of the work, to be removed from the premises, or disposed about them, at the option ot the ownei. DESIGN No. 1. PLUMBERS’ SPECIFICATION. #^4 »■ Specification of the Plumbing Work and matei-ials required iu erecting House per Design No. I. Ikon Soil Pipe. Furnish and connect with jirivy sink a 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe, and extend the same up and behind the kitchen flue a sufficient height above the 2d story floor to receive the overflow from the tank. Connect with water-closet in bath-room through 4-inch lead soil pipe, weighing not less than 6 pounds to the foot, properly trapped. Put up the iron pipe with iron holdfasts, and caulk all the joints water-tight with lead. Supply Pipe. Furnish a f-iuch B lead suppl}^ pipe and connect ivith the attic tank, and extend it down and connect it with the boiler in kitchen. Boilek. Furnish and set on iron stand iu wash-room where shown on the plans, a 40-gallon copper boiler, round head and riveted, well hooked, soldered, and smoothly planished. Connect the same with the brass pipes of the water-back of the range by 1-inch copper pipes. Provide with circulation pipe, etc., complete. Sink. Furnish and put up a 36 iu. x 20 in. x 6 in. cast-iron sink, with ii-on legs, and supply it with hot and cold water, through |inch B supply pipes, g inch finished flange bibb cocks, 3-inch waste pipes and traps, and brass traj) screw. Provide a copper branch and stop cock below the sink for emptying the boiler. w asii-Trays. Fur:; ACE. Water-Closet. Wash-Basin. Bath. plumbers’ specification. — DESIGN NUMBER ONE. Supply tlie two wash-trays in M'ash-room witli hot and cold water through |-inch strong B lead pipes, and |-inch finished brass flange and thimble tray drawer cocks. Provide with strainers, plugs and chains, and overflow from one tray to connect with waste-pipe. Furnish 3-inch main lead waste-pipe, weighing 5 pounds per lineal foot, trapped and connected with soil pipe, with 2-inch branch wastes connected with each tray. Ti’aj’s to be lined with zinc. Supply the furnace with cold water through ^-inch strong B lead [>ipe, a 24 in. X 24 in. X 12in. cistern lined with dj-pound lead, a 4-inch copper ball and ball-cock, and connect Avith the evaporator by a copper pipe. Furnish and set in ■2d story, as per plans, a best constructed pan closet, with white mai'ble pattern basin, Wedgewood ware, enameled receiver and silver plated cup and handle. Provide with 24 in. x ]4 in. x 14 inch cis- tern lined with 4-pound lead, and furnished with box, valve Avire, 5-inch copper ball and ball-cock, etc., complete. Make the closet ti'aji of 6-pound sheet lead. Furnish and put in complete, in the 2d story, as per plans, a 142-incli very best marble pattern WedgcAVOod-Avare basin, supplied Avith hot and cold Avater, through a-inch strong B lead pipe. No. 3 silver-plated upright basin cocks, Avith the requisite strainers, plug, chain and overflow, plated as above. Provide Avith Avhite Italian veined marble top and base; the base 12 inches high ; countersink the top, and mould the edge of it and the base ; furnish with a-inch overfloAV pipe and 2a-inch trapped lead Avaste. Furnish and fit up in 2d story, as per plans, one 18-oz. sheet copper, tinned and planished bath, supplied Avith hot and cold Avater, through ^-inch strong B lead pipe, ^-inch silver-plated flange cocks, and Avaste througii la-inch lead Avaste pipe, properly trapped, and supplied Avith silver-plated plug and chain. Provide Avith |-iuch oveifloAV pipe and silver-plated strainer. Furnish and fit up over the tub an 8-inch copper rose shoAver, of the best pattern, tinned and planished. Supply Avith cold Avater through g-iuch strong B lead pipe and silver-plated stop-cock. Stop-Cocks. Attic Tank. PUJIP. Range. 'W’OEKMANSHIP, ETC. PLirilBEEs’ SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN NUMBEE ONE. Pi-ovide and put in all necessary stoji-cocks as required and directed. Properly trap and grade all the pipes. Line the attic tank 51 ft, x 6 ft. x 3 feet deep throughout with 4.^-pouud sheet lead, well spotted, tacked and soldered. Furnish with S^-inch lead overflow pipe, and connect with soil pipe to privy sink. Furnish and fit up by the side of sink in wash-room, one of “Carr’s” $35 combination lift and force pumps. Connect the same with cistern and well through l^-inch strong B lead pipes, provided with 24 -inch stop-cocks, one on each pipe placed beneath the pump. Connect the pump with attic tank through 1 -inch strong B lead pipe. Furnish and set in kitchen fire-place one of the most approved Cooking Ranges of the largest size the space assigned will admit, and of the kind selected by the owner. Fit up with all the requisite appliances, water-back, etc., and complete the present provision for discharging the ashes into the pit below. All the work to be executed in the best and most thorough workman- like manner, and warranted perfect and substantial in operation at the completion. All the plated work to be of the best, first-class description, and the pipes and metal used to be fi'My vp to the standard called for. This will be rigidly enforced by the Superintending Architect. Any other required pipes or other work or materials, to supply, empty and connect the several works, to be furnished. Upon a due and sufficient performance of the work a cei'tificate ivill be furnished by the Architect. by KORIf RkOTHCrty 54 Will., i . r- Front FleV/^tidn f^Q. .2 . plate [Jn. 7. J7' o" Mimm Attic Floor Joist Cornice U»vel |\1 aiih Copr^ip^CE Ground o Floor .~1 Joist V" Scale. /« Inch t*j Onti fout ^jC/xlE ^2 Inch to Due l-ODt Door Half pR0NXo(= poRCH li r=i:n [ I 1 i ;■ i[ ' “H 1 11 i 1 1 _,i ii SCyALE. /2 Inch to Dnefoot r □ ro ■X ■/ ■■- -‘‘X ^ jp % /^ r-'f /■ ^ *'^' '‘J -^^P^^''-^^v.' r /.■' - WM^'^'^-’ • " ' >'^V!''- '4 '^■^xj MmmW'X^’. 71 '" -I'-'. Ii‘ 'y Scale Inchtn Onw fruit k"'*' .K • < T •'? .^•tV v:’ ■)f T i i S' . •.. >j ' •» ‘i ^ Tir^ ■ ' 'SfeS'; .>;.v ;> " W-Mm. _, fvi» BUf a .A* • . l3;'^',' ' ' S( ,, , ' ;.^.t ' ' \- ')«V,V ' .•<■■■: *, ■'••I'V;- ■ ./-M', r, i ' ' ' ■ ■-, i-v 4 4 ■^.2 . 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Principal Door 8T” Pu LL Size /2 Inch to the fo ot. Angle in Ceiling Interior Half Elevation and Section of dormers ( r ■ < 1; (! Details of Porch 3 -o Window in Base OF Belfry Half Section OF Belfry I o V 0 ' i m u \ ■ L : 5C^LE '/ft Inch lu One fout ID. ■| platB pn. 42 . i Scale ya inch tn ont foot "plate pn.43 5 - Plan. (Scale '/& inch to {) Dimensions. General dimensions, lieight of stories, and internal arrangement to be obtained from the drawings. Materials. Furnish all the materials the best of their several kinds ; the lumber of white pine when not otherwise specified, .well-seasoned and dry. Sashes and panel work in all cases to be of perfectly clear lumber. TIMBEKING. Furnish the following timber of white pine. Sills, 4x8 inches, laid on the flat and halved together at the angles. Angle-posts, 4x6 inches. Intermediate posts 4x4 inches, spiked to the sills. Girts (first one above the sills), 4x4 inches, spiked to the posts and studs. 2d Girt (above sills), 7x1 inch gained into the studs and posts. Wall and steep roof plates 4x4 inches. Girders in cellar, 5x5 inches. 1 st and 3d tier of beams, 9x2 inches. 16 inches from centres. 2d tier of beams, 10x2 inches. ‘• Steep pitch rafters, 2x6 inches. “ Flat rafters and tie beams or ceiling joist, 8x2. Hip and valley rafters, 9x3 inches. 2 feet from centres. CAEPENTEES’ SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN NUMBEE TEN, Carriage beams and Leaders 4 incLes thick. Ridge plates of hat roofs, 9x1 inch. Also fiiruisli the following of Hemlock : Nailing joist (through 1st story), 5x2 inches. 16 inches from centres. “ “ (above “ ) 4 x 2 “ “ “ Braces (long,) 4x4 inches, nailed in barefoot. “ (short) 4x3“ “ “ Studs supporting ridge plate, 4x2 inches. 16 inches from centres. Beidging. Cut in two rows of cross bridging in each tier of beams. All the above timber to be perfectly sound, square-edged straight tim- ber, free from all imperfections impairing its durability or strength. Also, fui'nish, of like quality, timber for the Piazza of the following sizes : Sills and cross sills (at each post), 4x6 inches. Floor joist, 6x2 inches, 2 feet from centres. Plates, 8x4 inches. Rafters, 6x2 inches. Furnish the required substantial frame for the front platform and steps. Furnish any other timber requii*ed by the design of the requisite size and quality. Teaming. Execute all the framing in the most thoroughly workmanlike manner, substantially and firmly spiked together in the style known as “ Balloon’’ framing. Double the floor beams under bearing partitions. Supply and use anchors and anchoring strips if found requisite. Eoofing EXTERIOR WORK. Cover the Roofs with sound matched roofing boards, joints broken when practicable, and nail securely twice to each bearing. Case up neatly the gutters as per drawings. CAKPENTERS’ SPECIFICATIOK. — DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Tinning. Cover the flat roof and dormers, and line the gutters with the best quality of charcoal roofing tin, the tin to extend well up into the brick- work of the chimney, and under and behind the siding with which it forms a joint. Convey the water from the gutters down to the grade level through the required number of XX tin leaders, firmly secured to the build- ing wdth galvanized iron holdfasts. Slating. Cover the steep pitch roofs and the hood over front door with the best quality of purple slate, 16 in. long, laid Gg in. to the weather. Put zinc step flashings around the chimneys and dormers. Case for a scuttle 2x3 feet in size in roof of flat where directed, and furnish with strong tongued plank cover, tinned, hung on butt hinges, and fastened with hook and staple. Trim for a sky-light with 2-in. plank cheeks rebated to receive the sash. Case up and mould the cresting surmounting tower, also the gutter cornice mould of flat roof and the hip angle boards, all as per detail and elevation drawings. Dormers, Corni- Build the dormer windows in all respects as shown by the scale and CES, ETC. detail drawings, also the moulded sill courses, cornices, balconies, bay win- dows, piazza posts, brackets and cornice, string and belt courses, front door hood, water-table, etc. The piazza ceiling and soffit of the door hood to be sheathed with clear narrow-tongued and beaded sheathing. Floor the piazzas with narrow If -inch tongued boards not over 3| inches wide, in one length and blind nailed, with white lead joints. Build the platform and steps in front with If-inch strings and treads, and 1-inch risers and enclosed facias, surmounted with moulded capping, all as per scale and detail drawings. Put cove moulding under the tread nosings. Enclose below piazza floor down to the grade with facia, base, scroll-sawed panels, etc. Build plain steps to rear outside entrance, as shown. The panels in frieze of main cornice to be formed with raised mouldings. Case the windows and doojs with plain casings, sawed in form as shown. If -inch thick, surmounted with 2-iuch coved head bauds. CAEPEOTEKS SPECIFICATION, DESIGN NUJIBER TEN, Side Sheath- ing, Tlie panels of tower cornice and of bay windows will be raised 1^ inch with moulded edges. Furnish the cresting for piazza and bay window roofs, scroll-sawed from lo-inch plank. Sheath up all around the building with perfectly sound and nearly clear g-inch boards, , To be as nearly 8 inches in width as will conform in courses to the top and bottom of window frames, etc,, all tongued and rebated from, the top of water-table to the belt course level with the piazza and bay window cornices. Furnish the windows with Sg-inch rebated sills. Sheath the sides of the building all around above the belt course with narrow tongued sheathing, not exceeding d^-inch width, flush joints. Form gutters in the 'piazza, roof. Furnish small scroll-sawed fluials and corbels to tower windows, etc., as show'll. Furnish any other outside trimmings required by the design. Floor over the tin roof of front bay window with narrow framed 1 ^-in. slats, ^ inch apart, firred up clear from the tin roof. FLOORING. Lay the attic floor with 8 x 1-inch sound tongued lumber, well nailed through the top. Lay the Ist and 2d story floors with perfectly sound tongued boards Sg to laXl-in, blind-nailed. Flush off the joints of the floors throughout with the plane. Cut in 2xi.ui borders around all the hearths. Put down hard-wood saddles to all the doors. PARTITIONS AND FIRRING. Cross fir the 1st story ceiling with 2xl.inch strips, 12 inches from centres. (^KESTIISTG. CAEPEJ^TEES’ SPECIEICATION. DESIGN NmiBEE TEN. Firr down the closet ceilings to a clear height of eight feet. Cross tirr the attic ceiling with 2 x 1-inch strips, 16 inches from centres. Firr off the small rectangular dome over stairway, as shown by the plans and detail drawings. Firr out from the steep pitch rafters to form the curved slope of the roof, with l|-inch plank, sawed to the required form, also for the main cor- nices, as shown. Do any other firriug that the design requires. Set all the partitions that support beams with 2 x 4-inch hemlock, 12 inches from centres, with 4 x 3-inch plates (square-edged, straight and sound) and 4 X 3-inch sills. Set all other partitions with 4 x 2-inch hemlock, 16 inches from centres. Set up the necessary studs and plates from ceiling joist in attic to support flat rafters. Bridge all the partitions once in their height. Form all the angles in partitions solid, and set the door studs double. Set grounds to all openings and leave on. Provide the steep roof ridge with iron cresting as per elevation. Also funiish the iron finials and crestings on tower roof. STAIRS. Build the cellar flight of stairs with Ig-inch stilngs and l^-iuch treads, planed up and grooved together. Provide with pine slat rail through the cellar, and enclose in the 1st story with plastered partition, with door at the head. Bnild the principal flight of staffs, extending from first story to attic, with l^-inch strings and treads, and 1-inch risers and facias, the steps front and back tongued. Mould the nosings and the front string. Moidd tlie wall string on top to correspond with the base in the hall. Support the whole on 7 x 2-inch timbers, rough braoketed to each tread. Surmount the whole with 3 x 4|-inch compound moulded rail, 2-inch fancy turned balusters, and supply an 8-inch octagon veneered newel at CAEPENTEKS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER TEN. ‘ the start. The rail, balusters and newel to be of black walnut, well rubbed dowui with oil, and finished with shellac. Plane up and groove together a neat step ladder to the scuttle. • WINDOWS AND GLAZING. Make the cellar Avindow frames u ith two 2-iuch plank, rebated for the sash. The sash to be Ig-inch thick, hinged at the top, and be fastened up and down with iron buttons. ]\Iake the two small frames in rear of attic hall in a similar manner, with sash hung on hinges to open sideways ; fasten as above described. Make the attic front windows and the front parlor windows for hing- ing the lower casement, in the French manner — the ujDper to be hung. All the windows, not otherwise above specified, to be provided with the usual box frames, and double hung sash, with 2 inch patent axle pulleys and best hemp cord. All the sash, except attic and cellar, to be l^-inch thick, and all to be made in the best manner, with weather lipped meeting rails. All other AvindoAv sash throughout to be Ig-inch thick. Glaze all the windows with the best quality of English sheet glass. Style of sash, number of lights, etc., to be as shown upon the drawings. Furnish an hipped sky -light of the best w.at^^r-tight construction, placed over the dome. Glaze with corrugated glass. Fasten all the window sash Avith the most approved style of sash fastenings, corresponding in finish Avith the neighboring door and bell furniture. DOORS, Etc. Make the front doors 2i-inch thick, paneled as per elevation and detail draAvings, Avith raised mouldings. Glaze the centre panels Avith the best quality of enameled glass of such pattern as the owner may select. Make the first stGry principal room do'ors If-inch thick and six panels CAEPENTERS’ SPECIFIC ATIOJ!^. — DESIGN NUMBER TEN. each, and all other roou^ doors Ig-inch thick and four panels each, all to be faced with mouldings. Make the door opening from main hall to wash-room a sash-door, glaz- ed above with enameled glass, and paneled below to coiuespond witli the neighboring solid doors. Hinging. Hang all the doors on butt hinges of the most approved manufacture and the required size. Locks. Fasten the cellar and attic doors with rim locks, and all other doors throughout with mortice locks of the best city manufacture. Extra size lock with night-latch apparatus, to be placed on the front door. BoJiTS. Provide each outside door with strong malleable iron shove bolts, of appropriate finish ; tail bolts for the double doors. Furniture. Bronze metallic furniture to be used throughout the principal rooms and hall of the first story, white porcelain in the second story, and dark mineral elsewhere throughout. Bells. Fit up with copper wire in zinc tubes the following bells : One pull from front door to kitchen. One “ “ parlor “ One “ “ dining-room “ One “ “ each chamber “ One “ “ one “ in 2d story to servants’ room in attic. The furniture of the pulls to correspond with the neighboring door furniture. INSIDE FINISH. Trim the doors and windows throughout the principal rooms and. hall of first story with 6.3-inch moulded and banded architraves, and put down 82-iu X l|-inch moulded base. CARPENTEES’ SPECLFICATIO]?r. — DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Cutting, etc. Bath-Koom. Pantries. Wardrobes, Closets, etc. Trim the second story throughout with 1-in moulded architraves, and put down 7-inch plain neck-moulded base. Elsewhere throughout trim with dj-inch plain chamfered and beaded architraves, and (except in kitch- en) put down 6-inch chamfered base. Insert the foot of the base into ogee moulded carpet strips, rebated g-inch to receive it. Trim the windows in parlor and dining-room, and principal rooms in second story (including dressing-room), down to the floor with framed moulded and panel backs. Trim all other windows throughout (above the cellar) with nosing sills and moulded aprons. Do all necessaiy cutting away for and repairing after the plumbers, gas-fitters, bell-hangers, hot-air workmen and others, and afford them all the usual facilities for the prosecution of their Avork. Screw down the floors over gas-pipes, etc. Case up the bath-tub as per plan, and panel the front. Trim the wall over the tub with a neat surbase 8 inches in height. Fit up the water-closet with Ij-inch seats, riser, and brass hinged flap. Fit up the slop-basin in a similar manner. The fittings to be of black wal- nut throughout. Fit up the kitchen and waiters’ pantries as indicated on the plans, wdth shelves and dovetailed drawers. The shelves in waiters’ pantry to be en- closed with panel doors fastened with cupboard locks, and all the draw^ers to have drawer locks. Fit up the dressing-rooms with wmi-drobes enclosed with panel doors, with low foot drawers below. The doors and drawers fastened as above. Fit up the closets with top shelves as indicated on the plans, and in these and the wardrobes put up the required number of double ii'ou clothes hooks. The shelves and hooks to be put up on neat moulded cleats, the whole of clear stufP. CAKPENTEKS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Wainscot. Wainscot the walls of the kitchen and w'ask-room 3 feet in height witl) clear, narrow, beaded, vertical sheathing, neatly capped. Wooden Put up a neat wooden mantel, of marble pattern, in the large attic JMantel. bed-room. Outside Blinds. Provide all the windows, except those of cellar and attic, with plain, neat Venetian blinds, in tw'O and three panels each as their size requires, furnished with narrow rolling slats. Hang on the best blind hinges, and fasten with the most approved patent fastening. - « Fence. Build a fence across the rear and on one side of the lot, from the rear to the front house line, extending in all a distance of 145 feet, with squared chestnut posts set 3 feet 6 inches in the ground, and covered 7 feet high with sound merchantable mill-worked fence boards, neatly capped. Wash-Trat. Fit up the wash -trays in wash-room with 2-inch plank and l^-inch hinged plank cover, planed up and put together with white lead joints. PAINTING. Properly stop and otherwise prepare for and paint all the planed wood, work outside and inside of the building, and upon the premises that it is customary and usual to paint, (including the piazza floor and outside steps, the iron cresting, and the cutting in of the stairs), three good coats of the best American white lead and oil paint. Paint the kitchen fire-place, the chimney shafts where exposed to ex- terior view, and the outside of the brick underpinning two coats. Paint the tin-work of the roofs two good coats of the best metallic roof paint. Finish the roofs of the dormers, imitating the color of the slate. Paint the fence one good heavy coat of ochre, colored as directed. Finish all other portions of the work in color as directed. Grain the wood- work of the kitchen and wash-room in imitation of light oak, and varnish one good coat. CARPEifTEES’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Gas Pipes. Put in all the required gas pipes ready for the titters. The work to he done in accordance with the requirements and regulations of the Brooklyn Gas Light Company. General Summary. All the work to he executed in the best manner, and to the entire satis- faction of the Architect. The materials to he the best quality of their several kinds, when not otherwise specified. Execute any and all further caiqienter work necessary to fully complete the building fit and ready for occupation, which may he shown by, or is to he reasonably inferred from, the drawings, though not herein specified. Remove all carpenters’ waste material and rubbish from the premises at the completion ; scrub the floors and wash the windows. DESIGN No. 10. Excavation. Stone Walls. MASONS’ SPECIFICATION. >1 4 - Remove tte top soil at tlie commencement, and replace it over the graded surface at the completion. Excavate for a cellar under the entire building as shown on cellar plan, the depth figured on the section ; also, excavate 2 feet 6 inches deep for the piers supporting piazza posts, and the sills of front ste^os. Grade off the earth around the building, or remove it from the premises, as may be di- rected by the owner. Build the cellar walls of good flat building stone 20 inches thick, laid in hydraulic ground lime and clean sharp sand mortar. Build foundations for the chimneys, piazza and step piers in a similar manner. Put do'wu concrete footings 8 inches deep, and extending in width at least 6 inches be- yond the thickness of the walls on each side, under all the walls of the building ; the concrete composed of small broken stone, gravel, sand and ce- ment, in the usual proportions. Build both sides of the stone walls by and full to a line, finish in height level with the grade, and properly flush and point the inner face at the completion. Put flat stone foundations under the cellar piers supporting girder. From the top of the sto-ne walls at the grade level build a brick wall 12 inches thick and 7 courses in height. The wall to be flush on the inner face with the stone wall below. Brick Work. masons’ SPECmCATION DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Build the chimneys and cellar ash pit as per plans. Cany up the flues of uniform size and smoothly pargetted throughout. A ventilating flue with register opening near the ceiling line in kitchen to be carried up in the rear stack, between the two smoke flues. The two flank chimneys to be topped out above the roof as per eleva- tion and detail drawings, the remaining one on the ridge to top out plain. Build the girder piers in cellar 12 inches square and cap with blue stone. Build the piers supporting piazza posts 8 inches square. All the above-mentioned luick work to be executed with the best hard- burnt common brick laid up wet, with hydraulic ground lime and clean sharp sand mortar. Face the topping out of the chimneys, the throat, breast and jambs of the kitchen fire-place, and the exterior of the cellar walls, with selected, perfectly formed brick, the joints flushed full and rubbed preparatory to painting. Turn trimmer arches against all the hearths, and furnish all the re- quired rough brick, moi-tar and plaster for setting the liearths, grates, man- tels and range. Coal Slide. Build the coal slide shown ; line with smooth flag, provide with flag cover with round iron movable grating fastened with chain, staple and pad- lock. Nogging. Fill in the entire frame below the attic floor with pale brick on edge laid in mortar with the joints flushed full. Concrete Floor. Cover the cellar floor flush and smooth throughout, 3 inches deep with concrete in the usual manner. Blue Stone, Provide the cellar windows with blue stone sills 4 inches rise, 5 inches bed and the required length. Furnish the kitchen fire-place with rubbed blue stone hearth of the size shown on the plans, and not less than 3l inches thick. Provide smooth dressed flags, 2 feet in width by the required length, and lied in sand at the foot of the front and rear outside steps. Lath the cellar ceiling and plaster one good coat. masons’ specification — DESIGN NUMBER TEN. Stone Lintel. Cess-Pool. Cleansing, cfec. General Sum- mary. Lath the walls and ceilings of the 1st and 2d stories throughout, and the attic hall and front bed room, and plaster three coats; scratch, brown and hard-finish with the best materials. Finish off a neat plain dome over main stairway, with small mouldings at the angles ; the size indicated on the plans. Run moulded cornices of about 7 inches rise and 10 inches projection in the parlor and dining-room, and 5 inches rise and 8 inches projection in the halls and in 2d story principal rooms. Put up neat centre-pieces of sucb pattern as tbe owner may select, of appropriate size, in the parlor, main hall and dining-room. The plastering in the kitchen and wash-room to extend down to the grounds of the wainscot capping ; in all other cases, to extend down to the floors and up to the grounds of the openings. The walls in all cases to be finished plumb and the ceilings level, the angles to be maintained sharp and regular in line. Do all necessary patching and mending made necessary by the plumb- ers, gas-fitters, bell-hangers and other workmen. Provide the kitchen fire-place witb rubbed stone lintel of 8 inches rise and 4 inches bed by the required length. Stone up where directed a cess-pool of 3 feet diameter and 12 feet deep, to receive the drainage from the house and tbe discharge from the roof lead- ers. Make the necessary connections to the building for that purpose through 6 inch vitrified or cement drain pipe, laid below the action of the frost and properly trapped. Remove all rubbish and waste material from the premises that may have been accumulated by the Mason during the progress of the work, and leave building and premises broom clean at the completion. Any Masons’ work not herein specified, and necessary to complete the work in accordance with a fair and reasonable interpretation of the drawings as to their true meaning and intent, is to be executed by the contractor with- masons’ specification DESIGN NUMBED TEN. out extra charge, not, of course, including any alterations from or additions to the present design. The entire work to be executed in the best and and most workmanlike manner, to the entire satisfaction of the Architect. MEMORANDA OF PAYMENTS ON CONTRACT. ( 1 ) . 10 PE. CT. ( 2 ) . 15 “ ( 3 ) . 20 “ ( 4 ) . 20 “ ( 5 ) . 35 “ When the entire frame of the building is raised, ready for the roof jdank. “ “ building is enclosed, the roof on, and chimneys topped out. “ “ floors are laid, partitions set, brown coat on, and piazza and fences up. “ “ plastering is completed, with cornices, Ac., run, exterior work flnished and painted, and rough plumbing in. “ “ whole is completed and this contract fulfilled. / DESIQ-N No. 10. PLUMBERS’ SPECIFICATION. -.4 Ieon Soil Pipe. From the earthen drain-pipe connected with cesspool, extend within the cellar, and from thence uj) to the water-closet in second story, with a 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe, connected with the closet with 3-inch lead soil pipe and trap. Put up this jiipe with iron holdfasts, and caulk all the joints water-tight with lead. Pipe. Tap, and pay for tapping the Ridgewood main, and connect, through 1-inch extra strong lead pipe, with boiler in kitchen. Boiler. Furnish, and set on iron stand in the kitchen, a 50-gallon copper boiler of the best construction, w^ell hooked and soldered, and smoothly planished. Connect with the brass pipes of the water-back of the range, through one- inch copper pipes. Kitchen Sink. Furnish and put up a 30x2()x(3 inch cast-iron sink in kitchen, where indicated on the plans, and supply it with hot and cold water through f-iuch strong supply pipes, |-inch finished flange bibb cocks, 3-inch w'aste pipe, and 3-inch trap and brass trap screw. Furnish a lead branch and stopcock belo'W the sink, for emptying the boiler. W a.sh-Teays. Supply three wash-trays in wash room, as per plans, with hot and cold water through f-inch strong lead pipe and |-inch finished flange and thimble- tray draw cocks. Put in strainers, plugs and chains, and connect the over- flow of one tray with waste pipe. Supply Avith 3-inch main lead waste PLU]\IBEES’ SPECIFIC ATIOJSr. — DESIGN NUMBER TEN. pipe trapped and connected witli the iron soil pipe, and connected with two- inch hranch wastes from each tray. Furnace Supply. Supply the furnace with cold water through |-inch strong lead pipe, a 24x12x12 inch cistern, lined with four-j)Ound lead, a four-pound copper ball and ball coeh, and connect with the evaporator by a copper pipe. Water-Closet. Furnish, and set in the second story, where shown in the plans, a best- constructed pan closet, with white marble-pattern basin of Wedge wood- ware, enameled receiver, and silver-plated cup and handle. Provide with 24x14x14 inch cistern, lined with four-pound sheet lead, and furnished with box, valve, wdre, five-pound copper ball, ball cock, etc., complete. Make the closet trap of 6 -pound sheet lead. op Sink. By the side of water closet, furnish and fit up a best- ware slop-basin, properly supplied with Avater and cock, and wasted through 3-inch trapped Avaste pipe. Bath. Furnish and put up in second story, as per plans, an eighteen-ounce sheet copper bath tub, tinned and planished, and supply Avith hot and cold AA’ater through f-inch strong lead pipe, g-inch silver plated flange cocks, and put in lo-inch Avaste, properly trapped. Provide Avith silver-plated plug and chain. Stop Cocks, etc. Put in all necessary stop cocks that may be requisite or directed. Properly trap and grade all the pipes. Furnish all pipe necessary to supply, empty and connect the several Avmrks. Range. Furnish, and set in kitchen fireplace, a No. 2 Knickerbocker range, with water-back, etc., complete. The Avhole of the Avork to be done in the best manner knoAvn to the trade. Workmanship. . . i' Si % \h ' /' j ■' . 7 -. Ff.'- .- tX*' ; V '^J c . i ■ ',•■ ■'"^\ . ... ' 'f ■?«• I i • 1 ■ ■ ,'. > ■ ^ - ■? / 'Ll ir-^ i' h * ■ i <1 f . .-^S^j.. 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I®.’’ Story ( Main Buildinq) IO'O” 2“ .9'0" 1 ( Extension) 8'6'' 2“ 8’0” Scale 0 Vsz Inch jo One fooT- JL >.V* : ■ 22 : Closet Servt's Beo Room Kitchen Roof Plan Closet. L»br An Y Closet. ‘Arch. Parlor Cham BER Vestibule “plafE [Jn.BS, S CA L£. j/fl Inch to One foot ChAMBCf^ Veranda Q(\DUhD pUA|M. Roof. F RONT Chamber Window Hall W INDOW Scale. ^2 Inch to Dne foot 1 /> r [^Q. I 7. 'n' ]]latE [^0. 7D. /iB Inch to [Ine foot. 6 o; la o ^ 6 ** . BATH ENTRY KITCHEN Bed room C HAMBER W'-< 16 Chamber S ittpngRoom DINING room Hall Cham B e r 14 A 17 Parlor 14 V 17 lA A-- First f-ooRpt/kfi ^ECOr^D f-ooRpL^ri THlf^D pLOORPL^fl \ri ff - « ■ V . ■ t t' rvv * •l >4 DESIGN No. 17. Excavation. Stone Wokk. Cess Pool. Piers. MASONS’ SPECIFICATION. > Excavate for the cellar walls to the depth of 5 feet below the finished grade, for all the drains, to the depth of 3 feet, and do all the excavating re- quired for the cistern and cess pool. After the walls have been built, and the drains and other works speci- fied have been set, fill np and grade off with the earth excavated, as may be directed. Lay the cellar walls 20 inches thick, 5^ feet high, with good large- sized building stone, laid in the best lime mortar. Start from a good firm foundation 6 inches beloAV the finished level of the cellar bottom. Point full with best mortar at the completion. Level the cellar bottom and o-rout and cement it in the best manner. O Build a cess pool 3 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep, as directed, with good building stone laid dry. Cover with sound chestnut plank 4 inches thick. Set proj)er stone foundations for the brick piers herein specified, those on the outside set 3 feet deep. Provide and set blue stone sills, 4x6 inches, for all the cellar windows , also, dressed blue stone heartli and lintel for the kitchen fire-place. Cut Stone. masons’ specification DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. • Drains. Lay one 4-inch drain from beneath the sink in the kitchen to the cess pool, and one of the same calibre from the cistern to the cess pool, to serve as an overflow pipe. Both of the above to be properly trapped. Lay 4-inch drain pipes from the leaders to the cistern. All of the above to be of vitrified earthen pipe, with all angle pieces required, set with cemented joints, and connected with cistern, cess pool, &c., in the best manner. BRICK WORK. Underpinning. Lay the underpinning walls 2 feet high and 12 inches thick. Set window fi’ames as required by the design. Piers. Build three 12-inch square brick piers to carry the timbers in the first floor, and four 8-inch square piers to carry the veranda floors. Use best cement for the external piers. Chimneys. Build the chimneys as required by the design. Faced work in the kitchen fire-place of selected bricks, with flushed joints, rubbed. Grate fire- places elsewhere as the plans show. Flues 8 x 12 inches, pargetted through- out. Top out the chimneys above the roof as required by the design, using selected bricks, with best cement, and flush and rub the joints. Furnish and set three marble mantels, with Dixon’s low down grates, of the value of dollars each, and one range, of medium size and of ap- proved manufacture. Turn trimmer arches for all the hearths. Cistern. BuiM a cistern at the rear of the house as directed, 8 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep in the clear, the bottom of the cistern being 8^ feet below the finished surface. Build the vertical walls, and the top (domical in form) 4 inches thick. Man-hole 2 feet in diameter, inside, and carried up to the surface. Grout and cement the bottom in the best manner. Lay all the brick MASONS SPECIFICATION DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. Brick Filling. Deafening. work with cement, and finish all the interior, as well as the outside of the domed top and the man-hole, with two coats of best cement. Covmr the man-hole with 3-inch stone slab and rim, the former fitted with iron ring and staple. Fill in the frame work of the exterior walls their entire height with good pale bricks, set on edge, flush with the inner edge of the studding. MATERIALS FOR BRICK WORK. Except for the filling in, use for all the brick work specified herein good hard-burned weather bricks. Select the best of them for exposed face work, and, except as otherwise specified herein, lay all bricks with best lime and sand mortar. LATHING AND PLASTERING. Lath the ceilings, the walls of the 3d story, and the partitions through- out, with good, sound laths, and plaster with one good, heavj^ coat of hair mortar, finished with “ hard finish ” white coat. Float, smooth and finish the plastering throughout in the best manner. Deafen the first floor by grouting between the beams. Limewash the whole interior of the cellar, including the bottom of the first floor, two good coats. DESIGN No. 17. CARPENTERS’ SPEOIPIOATION. FRAME. Furnish all timber required to execute the framing, according to the design. Flooring beams to be of spruce ; remainder of the timber of pine or hemlock, and all sound and square edged. Sizes of the parts as follows : Sills, 3x8 inches, halved at the angles and w6ll nailed. Flooring beams, 2x9 inches. Trimmers and headers, 4x9 inches. Girders carrying ends of beams, in first floor, 6x9 inches. Corner studs, 4x4 inches. Window and door studs, 3x4 inches, and remaining wall studs, 2x4 inches. Plates, 3x4 inches. Rafters for Mansard roof, 2x6 inches; for upper roof, 2x8 inchef.. Ceiling pieces for third *story, 2x6 inches. Sills for veranda floors, 4x6 inches. Joists, 2x6 inches. Veranda plates, 3x6 inches. Rafters, 3x5 inches. Walls. Roofs. Tin Work. Slating. carpenters’ specification. DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. Execute tlie framing in the manner commonly known as “ Balloon Framing,” and in the most substantial and skillful manner. Bridge all the flooring beams with one row of 1 x 3 crossed bridging. Double the beams that carry partitions. EXTERIOR COVERING. Cover all the vertical walls with pine sheathing, jflaned g-inch thick, matched, and set in widths of not more than 5 inches. Cover the roofs with sound matched roofing boards. Select the best of them for the verandah roofs and plain the under side of them for the latter, and bead and scratch bead. Line the gutters throughout, extending the lining up at least 6 inches under the slates. Finish the veranda and bay window roofs with tin, put on with stand- ing lock joints, and turned up at least 2 inches behind the siding. Carry the tin work of the bay window roof up and back of the siding 6 inches, and make weather-tight. Put up 4 leaders of Sg inches calibre on the walls of the house. Also, 1 leader of 2^ inches calibre on each of the verandas, and 1 of the same size on the bay window. All of these leaders to connect at the top with the gutters, and at the bottom with the drains, and to be properly se- cured to the walls with metallic fastenings. Use the best quality of charcoal roofing tin for all of the above speci- fied tin work, and paint it all with two good coats of best metallic roofing paint. Finish all the roofs, not required above to be tinned, with good sound black or purple slates, over stout roof felting, the slates laid so that each course shall lap the second course below it 2| inches. OAEPENTEKS’ SPECIFICATION. — DESIGN NUMBEE SEVENTEEN. Flash the hips, valleys, ridges and chimneys with stout zinc, and make all the roof weather proof. Scuttle. Set glazed scuttle two by three feet in the roof as directed, and hang it with wrought iron hinges and hasp. Exteeioe Finish. Put up the cornices, window and door finish, corner beads, and water- table, as required by the design. (See “cornice, corner bead and water- table ” ill Plate 82 .) Case up gutters in the cornices. Plane and bead the timber in the roof of the verandas. Make the veranda railings of Ibinch pine, cut as shown, and with proper cap and plinth. Veranda floors of IJ-inch pine, planed, matched, set in widths of four inches, with leaded joints, and blind nailed. Outside steps of similar workmanship. Build the bay-window as re- quired by the design. Brackets for pediment three inches thick. Water-table Ig inches thick. Lip the "top edge to connect with the siding. Band mouldings for windows and doors three inches wide, I4 inches thick, with coved inner edge. Cover the top band with metal or wooden cap so as to make it weather proof. Window sills two and one-half inches thick. Dormer windows as the design requires. Brackets and finish at the sides 6 inches on the face, the latter raised 3 inches from the plane of the roof where it follows the line of the roof, and finished with 22-inch bead. Four inches margin between the edge of the window frame and the side finish. Double window sill, the lower one extending to the edge of the gut- ter, and covered with tin, as required for the roofs. Blinds. Provide outside blinds for all the windows in the first and second stories, and hang them with approved hinges and fastenings. Blinds to be I4 inches thick, four panels to each window, with rolling shades. Do any and all other finishing work required to carry out the design as sho\vn by the drawings. Cellae. Feames. Sashes. Glass. Hanging. Flooes. CAEPENTEES’ SPECIFICATION — DESIGN NUMBEE SEVENTEEN. WINDOWS. Cellar window frames, six in number, of plank, rabbeted. Sashes I3 inches thick, hung at the top with iron butts, and fastened open and shut with strong iron buttons. Above the cellar, adapted for hanging the sashes with cords and weights. One and a half inches thick, finished, two sashes to the window. For all the windows throughout, of the sizes given on the drawings, and of the best quality of French sheet glass. Double hang all the sashes with 2-inch best axle pulleys, iron weights, and best hemp sash cord, and put on spring centre fastenings of approved pattern, with white porcelain knobs. (French windows, opening on veran- da, specified under the head of “ Doors.’’) INTEKIOK. Lay the floors throughout with thoroughly seasoned, perfectly sound flooring, I4 inches thick, set in widths not more than 5 inches to any one piece, planed, matched, and blind nailed. Smooth off the floors after laying where required to reduce them to a uniform sui’face. Saddles for all the doors of hard wood. Case up an opening in the ceiling of the third story, in one of the closets, set a suitable cleated door, provide step-ladder communicating with it, and lay, with sound boards, a floor equivalent to ten feet square around the opening. Furnish materials and do all carjDenter’s work required in deafening the first floor. Deafening. carpenters’ specification DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. • Stairs. m Build the cellar stairs with 2-inch planlc stilug pieces, and l^-inch treads, planed and grooved together. Build the rear stairs, from the first to the second story, with Ij-iuch risers and 1-inch treads. Enclose them with a partition of IJ-inch planed, match- ed and beaded sheathing, carried down so as to enclose the cellar stairway, and carried up three feet above the second floor, surmounted with a 22 -incli bead. ■ Build the principal stairs, from the first to the third story, with l^-incli treads, finished with scotia and torus nosing, and 1-inch risers. Set a 6-inch fancy turned newel at the start, and carry up a continued 22 by 4-inch moulded rail, on plain turned balusters Ig-inch in diameter. The post, rail, and balusters to be of the best seasoned black walnut rubbed down smooth, filled with oil, and finished with shellac. Partitions. Set the partitions throughout as required by the plans. Studs 2 by 4 inches, set 1 6 inches on centres. Studs for door jambs and jirojecting angles set double. PiREmo. Eirr down the ceilings, excepting that of the cellar, with 1 by 2 firring strips, set 16 inches on centres. Grounds. Set grounds around the window and door openings, and at the toji of the base and skirting, to terminate the plastering. Finish all projecting angles with corner beads. BOOKS. Make the front outside door 2 inches thick, with raised mouldings, and of the size given on the drawings. Rear entrance door 1^ inches thick. Inside door for the first story 2 feet 1 0 inches by 7 feet, and for the second and third stories 2 feet 8 inches by 6 feet 10 inches, four panels to the door, I 2 inches thick, with beveled stiles and rails. Glaze the two .upper panels of the rear entrance door with best French sheet glass, and those of the front door with ornamental enamelled glass. CAKPENTEKS’ SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. French Windows. Sashes for French windows, which include all the windows opening on the verandas, 1^ inches thick. Stiles and top rail 2| inches wide, meet- ing stile 4 inches wide, and bottom rail 6 inches ivide. Glaze with the best French sheet glass, three panes to each half window. Hinging. Hang the doors and the French windows with loose jointed iron butts of proper size. Put in, in the French windows, approved locks, -handles, and flush brass bolts. Fasten the doors throughout with mortise locks and latches of best manufacture, with brass bolts and facings, and white porcelain furniture. Bell. Hang one bell in the kitchen, connected with the front door by copper wires in zinc tubes. Bell of the gong pattern. Window and Door Finish. Trim the windows and doors throughout with plain casings from 5 to 62 inches wide, with quarter round inner edge. Finish the windows in the dining-room and sitting-room with framed and moulded panel backs, and the remaining windows with moulded stool pieces and aprons. Base. Finish the rooms in the first story, not required to be wainscotted, with base 02 inches high, all the rooms in the second story with base 9 inches high, those in the third story with base 8 inches high. Cove tlie upper edge of the base in the first story, and bevel it in the second and third stories one-half inch. Wainscot. Sheath up the walls of the kitchen, entry and pantry to the height of 3 feet from the floor, with pine sheathing, planed, matched, beaded, put up vertically in widths of 3 inches, and finished with neat moulded cap. Pantry. Put up a shelf 20 inches wide across the end of tbe pantry, and fit up cupboards vnth shelves and cleatod doors beneath it. Continue this shelf CAEPENTEKS’ SPECIEICATION. — DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. along the sides of the pantry 14 inches wide, and put up three other shelves extending around the walls, and from 9 to 12 inches wide. China Closet. Fit up the china closet with foui' shelves and three drawers, the latter 10 inches deep. Shelves. Put uji, on beaded cleats, one top shelf in each of the remaining closets, and double iron clothes hooks in closets and entries as directed. Mantels. Build two wooden mantels, of the value of dollars each, for the chambers over the dining-room and sitting-room. Sink. Furnish and set one cast-iron sink, 20 by 36 by 6 inches, in the kitchen, as by the plan. Case up a cupboard under the same, with materials similar to those required for the wainscot, and set cleated door, properly hung and fastened. Pump. Furnish and set a medium sized cast-iron pump next the sink, as re- quired by the plan. Connect with the cistern by means of a l^-inch lead supply pipe. Put in a 2-iuch lead waste pipe from the sink to the drain leading to the cess-pool. Bath-Tub. Furnish and set a copper planished, medium sized batli-tub, as by the plan. Case up about it with pine sheathing, as for the kitchen wainscot, and carry a l|-inch lead waste pipe from the tub to the drain leading to the cesspool. PAINTING. Paint all the exterior and interior wood-work, the chimney tops, and the faced brick-work about the kitchen fire-place, two good coats of best American white lead and pure linseed oil. Paint the outside blinds three coats. Tint as directed. CAEPENTERS SPECIFICATION. DESIGN NUMBER SEVENTEEN. Properly putty all nail Loles and other imperfections of the wood-work requiring it, and size all knots with gum shellac before painting. MATERIALS. For the blinds, doors and sashes throughout, use the best clear white pine lumber. For all the other wood finish, except where specified to the contrary herein, use white pine lumber, free from shakes, and large or bad knots. All finishing materials to be perfectly sound and thoroughly seasoned. The drawings herein referred to are to be considered as forming part of this specification, reference being made to them for the height of stories, and other dimensions, as well as for the general arrangement. And the contractor is to furnish all of the materials, and do all the labor required to complete the design, according to the evident intent of the drawings referred to and this specification ; both the materials and the workmanship to be satisfactory to the Owner or his agent. APPROVED FORM OF CONTRACT IN GENERAL USE. of gkgwmolu, made this of in the year one thousand eight hundred and day of tlie First Part, and of the Second Part. Fikst. The said part of the second part do hereby for heirs, executors and administrators, covenant, promise and agree to and with the said part of the first part, executors, administrators or assigns, that the said part of the second part executors or administrators, shall and will, for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, on or before the well and sufficiently erect and finish the new Building agreeably to the Dniwings and Specifications made by and signed by the said parties and hereunto annexed, within the time aforesaid, in a good, woi'kmanlike and substantial manner, to the satisfaction, and under the direction of the said to be testified by a writing or certificate under the hand of the said and also shall and will find and provide such good, proper and sufilcient materials, of all kinds whatsoever, as shall be proper and sufficient for the completing and finishing all the and other works of the said Building mentioned in the Specification for the sum of APPROVED FORM OF COIS^TBACT EN GENERAL USE. And tlie said part of the first part, do hereby, for heirs, executors and administrators, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said part of the second part, executors and administrators, that the said part of the first part executors or administrators, shall and will, in consideration of the covenants and agreements being strictly performed and kept by the said part of the second part, as specified, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said part of the second part executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of Dollars, la^vful money of the United States of America, in manner following : that ill each of the said cases, a certificate shall be obtained and signed by the said gittd it i^i Iwvebg tmthn agveM % and tretire^w iht lernid f avtie^J : First. The Specifications and Drawings are intended to co-operate, so that any works exhibited in the Drawings, and not mentioned in the Specifications, or vice versa, are to be (Executed the same as if they were mentioned in the Specifications and set forth in the Drawings, to the true meaning and intention of the said Drawings and Specifications, without any extra charge whatsoever. Second. The Contractor, at his own proper cost and charges, is to provide all manner of materials and labor, scaffolding, implements, moulds, models, and cartage of every descrip- tion, for the due performance of the several erections. Third. Should the Owner, at any time during the progress of the said Building re- quest any alteration, deviation, additions or omissions from the said contract, he shall be at liberty to do so, and the same shall in no way affect or make void the contract, but will be added to or deducted from the amount of the contract, as the case may be, by a fair and rea- sonable valuation. Fourth. Should the Contractor, at any time during the progress of the said work, refuse or neglect to supply a sufficiency of materials and workmen, the Owner shall have the power to provide matenals and workmen, after three days notice in writing being given, to finish the said work, and the expenses shall be deducted from the amount of the contract. APPROVED FORM OF CONTRACT IN GENERAL USE, FiiTii. Sliould any dispute arise respecting tlie true construction or meaning of the Drawings or Specifications, the same shall be decided by and decision shall be final and conclusive ; but should any dispute arise respecting the true value of the extra ^rork, or of the works omitted, the same shall be valued by two competent per- sons — one employed by the Owner, and the other by the Contractor — and those two shall have power to name an umpire, whose decision shall be binding on all parties. Sixth. The Owner shall not, in any manner, be answerable or accountable for any loss or damage that shall or may happen to the said works, or any part or parts thereof respect- ively, or for any of the materials or other things used and emjiloyed in finishing and com pleting the same (loss or damage by fire excepted). ^iUtUC.Sl.SI WltiflTDf, the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. 48 Five CENT Revenue Stamp. ( plafs |Jn. 7.1 L ^itlC [[lE V/^JI 0 t'i. Ei-EV/kTiaH ■ 18' O' First ftooRPL/kf^ ^ECo^lD Floor Fla^* THif^D Floor pLAht A , r ? t, >■' .-.' 5 ; / ■ • ■ i *=?! 1 » c: C=) JIZ u O <- u zn. ' TDinf ■ JL ■ ■ II LJ i / platE l^a.7.3. Sc/\l £.0 V32 Inch to One foot T CRRACE QG^i^n [^o.l9 platR [^u.’74. 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Those strips are all kiln-dried after they are cut up. It is unrolled like a carpet, laid on the wall, and secured by a rabbeted cap at the top and a moulding below. As a carpeting, the cost is about the same as a good oil cloth, but will last four times as long. Can be laid in any pattern. Dr. Dixon", one of our most eminent Surgeons, and proprietor of the Scalpelf strongly commends its use, on hygienic principles. Among those who have used it, and can fully endorse our claims to its merits, we may mention the names of Gj:oRGfi 15. AYoodward, Esq., jiTiblisher of this and other works on Architeeture ; Griffith Thomas, Esq., Architect of the Park Bank, Life Buildings, &c., and many others. Wc (fuarantee all worli put up hy h.s, and shall endeavor to place it in the hands of agents at remote points from here, who will carry out our instructions, so that the work may be fully equal to that under our immediate supervision. FOR CIRCULAR ANO PRTCB LIST. HUSSEY ^ WHITTEMORE, Manufacturers and Sole Proprietors, 245 Broadway, Agriculturist Building, New York. JOHN Q. A. BUTL]BH, Stove, Range and Furnace Warehouse, 236 Water Street, between Beekman and Peck Slips. rig. 3-THE LAWSON FUKNAOE. The constraction of the Lawson Furnace is such as — First. — To give a large amount of Radiating Surface, brought in close prox- imity to the fire-chamber, by means of a Dome, containing a series of air-tubes pass- ing through it from the lower to the upper section ot the hot-air chamber; also a double radiating Flue suspended under the ash-pit, through which the heat, after charging the dome and air-tulies, is carried before reach- ing the smoke-pipe, and with this large amount of extra radiating surface, in con- nection with a lined Fire-Pot so located as to radiate directly into the air-chamber, it must be evident that a very great advan- tage is gained over other Furnaces, in point of radiating capacity. Second. — By means of the suspended double flue under the ash-box, and the air-tubes passing through under the dome, a very strong attraction is created to pro- duce a liberal supply of pure cold air through the air-box, and rapidly pass it uj) through the hot-air chamber, thereby al- ways insuring a large supply of well-warm- ed but not over-heated air in the rooms. Third. — As we bring the cold air in directly under the suspended double flue, so that it comes at once in contact with radiating surface, and then passes up and around the fire-pot and dome and through the radiating tubes, it must be evident that exposing so much radiating surface gives great economy of fuel, requiring a much less consumption of fuel to furuisb a given amount of heat, than other furnaces require, having small radiating capacity, and introcnciug the cold air indirectly to the radiating surface, so that as regards economy this Furnace stands unrivaled. Fourth. — The Combustion is controlled on the air-tight principle, which, in connection with the manner in which the Furnace is constructed, and the Flues arranged, renders the escape of Gas into the rooms impossible. Fifth. — The Lawson Furnace is not made to compete with cheap, poorly made articles, but in every respect to be a first- class Furnace, no expense being spared, either in weight or finish of castings, or mechanical skill in fitting, the doors being all ground and fitted air-tight, and joints perfectly secured. Sixth. — In point of convenience, it is all that could be desired, having a Grate which shakes and dumps with perfect ease, the doors for feeding, fire-pot and water evaporator, as well as tor cleaning out ash-pit, are all of liberal proportions, and the only dumper connected with the Furnace is operated from the front. Fig. Fig. 1. Pig. 1-BUTLEE’S PIKE-PLACE HEATER. The latest and best, containing the following advan- tages over others : First. — Sitting further out in the room it will give more heat than others in the room in which it is placed. Second. — Having greater amount of heating surface and largely increased circulation, it will give more heat up stairs. Third. — It has the most approved dumping and shaking grate which c.au be operated at all times, without opening of doors, thereby securing immunity from dust and ashes. Fourth. — The open-work top can be removed giving conveniences for boiling water, heating sad-irons and even for baking if desired, with the aid of a tin cover. Filth. — The whole combined forms the most complete and efficient fire-place heater now in the market. Fig. 2 — The Warreu Double Elevated Oven Range. Bspecial attention is invited to the Improvements In- corporated in this range. It is substantially made, of the best material, compact in form, beautiful in design and in all respects First-Class. It has an Enlarged Boiling Top, giving access to cook- ing utensils under the Oven, still retaiuing the flue (con- voying heat to the Ovens), in close proximity to the fire, thereby securing Convenience and Economy. Having but one Damper to control the draft and regu- late the temperature of the Ovens, using the flue around the Ovens for kindling, not only Simplifies but secures great Economy of Fuel. The jieculiar construction of the boiling top gives a Large Square Opening directly over the Fire for Broil- ing and Toasting, which method will convince good housekeepers that this improvement is an important one, other ranges being deficient in this respect. The construc- tion of the grate admits of the coal and ashes being removed from the fire-box without the escape of Dust into the Room. Being made into two parts, the expense of displacing the masonry when a new one is required is avoided. The spacious hot closet is made entirely of cast iron, lo- cated directly over the ovens, and easy of access. The shelf Fig. 2. projecting over the steam flues is also of cast iron, combining Strength and Dura- bility, besides affording an admirable place for setfing dishes, etc. Ventilation of Gvens is one of the new and important arrangements, also the method of removing steam and effluvia from cooking is complete. Tlie Safest, Simplest and. Best ! BRONZE CHANDELIERS, for Gas or Kerosene, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 12 Lights. BRONZE SIDE BRACKETS,' for Kerosene or Gas, 1, 2 and 3 Lights. PULPIT STANDARDS, with Ilooded Reflectors. VESTIBULE LANTERNS, with Double Reflectors. HALL OR ENTRY LAMPS, with Ground or Cut Crystal Glass Globes. REFLECTOR HANG-ING LAMPS,^ with Enameled Shades, Opal Glass. HANGING LAMPS,' •' with Patent Corrugated Glass Reflectors. SPRING BRACKET LAMPS, with Shades or Globes. ELEGANT LAMPS AND VASES COMBINED, of Kew and Novel Designs. Beautiful Bronze Portable Stands and Lamps, Common Stand and Hand Lamps, etc.. In great variety of Style, Quality and Price. WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF FIRST-CLASS CS-^S Adapted for Burning Kerosene or Gas. With our Patented Improvements all the above CAN BS LICHTED AS QUICKLY AS CAS^ rilled and Trimmed Safely and IVeatly, >vitliont; Itemo'V'ing- tlie Shade, Grlohe oi* Chimney, oi' TJnsscre»'ing- the Burner. 3F^ A Are sold by Dealers generally, but to introduce them where the merchants have not yet got them, we give particular attention to Retail Trade, making a specialty of furnishing SAFE STATIONARY LIGHTS IN PLACE OF THOSE THAT ARE MOVEABLE AND DANGEROUS APPROPRIATE FOR EVERY PLACE WHERE GOOD ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IS REQUIRED. Our New Catalogue is just out, with many new Illustrations and a new list of REDUCED PRICES! We make a Discount to CHURCHES and CLERGYMEN and invite the attention of all Commit- tees on Lights for Churches, Public Halls or other buildings. WE MANUFACTURE AND SELL KEROSENE OOOES OE .AEL KIJSTES, AND INVITE MERCHANTS TO EXAMINE OUR STOCK. Pure Refined Oil^ Safe for Family Use. JULIUS IVES CO., 49 Maiden Lane, Hew York. We shall Remove, April I , to our New Store, extending through the block from J. W. IT I s K E, 120 NEW YORK. Manufacturer of ' ORNAMENTAL IRON GOODS COMPRISING, IN PART, FOUNTAINS, VASES, FIGURES, SETTEES, CIIAIES, &c., &c. ALSO, I® PH & WI®B ® AIMir© “■ SUITABLE FOR Balconies, Fences, Cemeteries, &c. f Iron and Wire Door and Window Guards made to order, of any dimensions. COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND MOST APPROVED STYLE IN THE COUNTRY. coPHEE, wea.th;ee V^NTES, For CHURCHES, PUBLIC BUILDINCS, PRIVATE DIVELLINGS, STABLES, &c., comprising over 200 varieties. Also made to order any design required. 120 Nassau Street, MewYorls. FOR WARMING Dwellings, Clinrclies, Stores, Scliools, Etc., PA-TEIVTEI) SEPTEMBER 18 , 1800 . PREMIUM AWARDED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 1863. AImSX. WL, IdSSSIflXSir^ nsanufaeturer. No. 605 SIXTH ATENUE AND 1310 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Between Thirty-Fifth and Thirty-Sixth Streets. BURNS EITHER COAL OR WOOD'. ADVANTAGES, OPERATION AND ARGUMENT. This Furnace overcomes the many objections usually given to Hot-air Furnaces, viz., of red hot sur- faces and burnt air. No part of the Radiating Surfaces (except the Fire-Pot), can become Red Hot ; con- sequently, the air coming from the Furnace is of a mild and pleasant temperature, and with the Evaporator, which should always be used, leaves nothing to be desired. The imperfections of Hot-air Furnaces have compelled many persons to adopt steam and hot water instead, for warming houses, stores and churches ; and while I would not say one word against such modes, except the great expense and liability of getting out of order, I will say that with the Gothic Furnace the whole difficulty is overcome. Houses can be warmed cheaply and with a pure atmosphere. Another feature about the Gothic Furnace, which is much approved, is the perfect simplicity of construction, which enables the most stupid servant to manage it. There are no dampers, as in most furnaces, to confuse servants. The fire is obliged to go up in one direc- tion at all times, passing over the corrugated dome and serpentine side-pipes. There are no direct drafts, (which, in many cases in other furnaces, are left open too long, allowing the heat to pass into the chimney). By opening or closing the slides in the doors, and the two round doors in the side-pipes, perfect control of the fire is obtained, and a continuous fire may be kept up for six months, if desired, consuming not over six tons of coal. Probably more furnaces have been condemned for leakage of gas than for any other reason. This is a very serious objection, and to one whieh many are liable, on account of the great number of joints which are bolted together, so that when a fire is started in it, the different parts of the furnace expand and con- tract unequally, snapping the bolts and allowing the gas to pass into the air-chamber. In the Gothic Furnace all the joints are sand joints, and there is plenty of room allowed for expansion and contraction. ■ Every part of the Furnace can be reached and cleaned in ten minutes with the scraper made for that purpose. Persons living at a distance or near by can clean their own furnaces without expense or trouble. It should be kept clean and free from ashes or soot ; and can be thoroughly cleaned while the fire is in operation. Never allow the ashes to fill up the ash-pit ; by so doing, the grate will burn out quickly. The large radiating surfaces — most of which are corrugated — render the furnace the best in use ; abundant tes- timony can be given in that respect 5 (STEVENS’ PATENTS,) For Supplying Dwellings, Stores, Factories, Cliurclies, and other Public Buildings. THE ONLY GrAS MACHINE that is at once Relidblef .Durable and SAFE. Operating "by Nature’s own laws, IT CANNOT Fill. Constructed in the most thorough manner of Brass and Iron, it must LAST A LIFE- TI3IE! Requiring no Lighted Burner or other Flame in the Gas-House it is SAFE! 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The former volumes of ‘ Die Gewerbe- halle’ may, therefore, be considered Back-Volumes of ‘The Woek- SHOP’, the desigms on account of which they are wanted, seldom, if ever, requiring an explanation, the letter-press in German does not prevent their use. Moreover I have prepared a thorough and complete Index, in Eng- lish, of all the illustrations contained in the 5 volumes of ‘Die Gewei'Behalle’. These volumes are constantly on hand, and sup- plied at the following prices: 1863 (first year) $4.50 1864 (second year) 4.50 1865 (third year) 4.50 1866 (fourth year) 4.50 1867 (fifth year) 5.40 E. STEIGER, 22 & 24 Frankfort Street, N, Y, GEO. E. WOODWARD, Architect, 191 Broadway, New York, Hei Ycrlt Apnt fsr l!ie Sale of Diion’s Celelralefl Low-Dim & Eaisei Fire Grates, at Maaiifrs Prices. DIXON’S DOAV-DOWN ELEVATED EIRE GRATE, Tlio engrav- ings present two views of a grate -wLicli has beeninnse for many years in Philadel- phia, and of which a num- ber are now used in this city. Its main peculiarities are in its form, giving out a much larger proportion of the beat of combustion than others, in the fact that it does not ex- haust the room of its oxygen, and that the fire is built on a level with the floor, thus GRATE. warming that portion of the apart- mentwhich is always the coolest. Those who have these grates in use speak in the most unquali- fied terms of praise as to their action and benefits. The fire-grate is on a level with the floor, forming a portion of the hearth. This is merely a grate, the ashes falling through the interstices into an ash-pit, A, Fig. 2, of brick, capacious enough to hold the residuum of a sea- son’s burning, and which is finally re- moved through the door, B. The back, C, of the fire-place, instead of being rect- For upper rooms, where ash-pits cannot be used, angular, as is ordi- Section showing manner of setting the Grate, narily the case, is concave, so that the rays of heat are diverged radially to every part of the room to he heated. The heat rays are thrown downward as much as they are in horizontal radii, as the hack is of a niche form, as seen in Fig. 2, curving over to the front. This back plate is usually high, giving a great distance between the fire and the point of escape for the smoke at the throat D, of the chimney. The ash-pit for the first floor can he built of such an extent, reaching to the cellar, as to receive the products of a winter’s combustion. On higher floors a more elevated fire-box is used where capacious ash-pits are not convenient. The air for the purposes of combustion is not drawn from the room where the fire is situated, hut comes either from the cellar, or from outside the house through the Flue, E, the admission of air being regulated by means of a damper, F, governed by a convenient handle, G, seated in the floor. By this simple arrangement the necessity of a portable blower, which jirevents for the time of its use any appreciable heat from coming into the room, is obviated, while the deterioration ol the air in the room by the consumption of its oxygen is prevented, thus preseiwiiig a good quality for breathing purposes, and also securing a perfect circulation at all times. The throat of the chimney for the escape of gases is near the front of the fire-place, so that the products of combustion, traversing the curv^ed back, must yield a large percentage of their heat before escaping Address GEO. E. WOODWAED, Arcliitect, 191 Broadway, N. Y., New York Agent for the Sale of Dixon’s Low-Down Grates, at Manufacturers' Prices. SEE PRICE AND SIZE LIST ON ANOTHER PACE, ^ F I E3 O ro" T :hi jl . _ BfsaiwaFt Mi New York Agent for the Sale of Dixon’s Celebrated Low-Down and Raised Fire-Grates, at Mannf’rs Prices. THE MOST CLEANLY AND ELEGANT OPEN FIRE FOR PARLOR, LIBRARY, OR SITTING-ROOM. floors The Low-Down Grate bums coal or wood flat on the hearth. A flue or ash-pit is constructed to receive the ashes, and a cold-air flue is grate^aL^ warms the feet delightfuUy. inflows, and supplying a pure atmosphere. The niche is of cast-iron, lined with fire-brick, and the radiation J New York. ^Unqualified praise has always been and windows, . This Grate is well known in and about the city of Philadelphia, where it has been in use for many years, and is expressed in relation to them. They are, without exception, the BEST GRATE MADE. size: A.TS^r> PKICE list— wltlx all Fixtui-es. IVIantels and Hear-ths extra. JVO, 1 E. SIZE OF NICHE: Or Opening in Marble Mantel : HEIGHT, 2 feet 6 inches. WIDTH, 1 foot 11 inches. BLACK JAPANNED, $35 DEAD GROUND, 40 POLISHED, 45 Nos. 1 and I 2 . No. 2. 2.g SIZE OF NICHE: HEIGHT, 2 feet 5i inched oq WIDTH, 2 feet 2i inches. p BLACK JAPANNED,.... $40 g DEAD GROUND, 45 POLISHED, 50 ’CD ^ SIZE OF NICHE: HEIGHT, 2 feet 8 inches. WIDTH, 2 feet 5 inches. BLACK JAPANNED, $50 DEAD GROUND, 50 POLISHED, 55 BRASS 90 BRASS, ao GERMAN SILVER, 150 P ctO GERMAN SILVER, 160 at lowest rates- No. 3. SIZE OF NICHE : HEIGHT, 2 feet 8 inches. WIDTH, 2 feet 8 inches. DEAD GROUND, $55 POLISHED, 60 BRASS, 100 GERMAN SILVER, 175 The Sizes of above Fronts are for Openings witn uircmar xops. xror “ We had one of these admirable contrivances put in our house in 1859, and every additional year only increases our appreciation of the luxury. . . . ^ * * “ It is believed there is scarcely a single physician in P hiladelphia, who owns the ‘ The days of wood fire are not utterly gone. As long as I live they never will ‘ In one room, at least, in every country house there should be the exhilarating air and influ- have se^n^respectability and amiability grouped over the air-tight stove. , tue and intelligence hovering over the register ; but I have never seen true happiness m family circle where the faces were not illuminated by the blaze of Holmes. —Dr. Hall, Editor of Haul's Journal of Health. “ Chiefest of luxuries is an open fire-place and a wood fire ” An open wood fire is eminently healthy ; and good health is cheap at any pnce. WORKING DRAWINGS MENT WITH ALL GRATES SO THAT ANY MASON CAN SET THEM. , t> • „ Address GEO. E. WOODWARD, Aicliitect, 191 Broaeway, N. Y., New York Agent for the Sale of Dixon’s Low -Down Grates at Manufacturers Fnce . JXTSX F» XJB X. I s pa: E ID , RIDDELL’S CARPENTER AND JOINER AND ELEMENTS OF HAND-RAILING. 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'WOODWA.RB, PUBLISHER OF ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS, 191 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. An American Edition in English of the Cele- brated German Monthly THE WORKSHOP, A Montlilj Journal, devoted to Progress of the Useful Arts. SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED. Price 5.40 per annum. Singrle Numbers 50cts. “ The Workshop ” is devoted to Progress in aU depart- ments of the Useful Arts. It gives Descriptions and De- signs, with details in large size, for Architects, Builders, Cabinet and Furniture Makers, Carpenters and Joiners. Carriage Makers, Carvers, Sculptors, Stone Cutters, Stuc- coers and Plasterers, Decorators, Designers, Painters, etc. SUBURBAN HOMES FOR NEW YORKERS, where to find and how to build them. Elegantly illustrated with new designs and plans. By Qeo. E. Woodward, Architect. Price Twenty-five cents, post paid. GEO. E. WOODWARD, Publisher Architectural Books 191 Broadway, New York. ural Churcb Architecture EIGHTEEN DESIGNS FOR CHURCHES Of different Styles and Cost, and Twenty-eight Elevations, splendidly Chromo-Lithograplied in colors, and Thirty-two Plans and Sections on heavy folio plate paper, 13x17 inches, by the following prominent Architects — Upjohn, Eenwick, Wbbelee, Wells, Austin, Stone. Cleveland, Backus, Keeve, etc. This Avork contains the Premium Designs of the leading Architects in this country as submitted to the Albany Convention, and were selected to meet the wants of all sections, giving, as it does, low-priced buildings, and increasing gradually in size and cost to those adapted to larger and more able congregations. To Architects, Builders and Building Committees, it is an invaluable aid, giving suggestions of style, arrangement and construction, to be found nowhere else ; any alterations to suit the wants of different denominations can easily be made. This is the only Work on Church Architectui'e now published. The edition is limited, and being Chromo-Lithographed will not be reprinted. One Large Folio Volume, post-paid, Twelve Dollars. Published by GEO. E, WOODWARD, Architect, 191 Broadway, New York. CATALOGUE OP ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS published and fob sale bt GEO. E. WOODWARD, .A.I?,CIiITECT, 191 BROADWAY, aSTK'W YORK, All Books on this Catalogue are entirelj distinct from each ether. No Besigns or Flans are used twice. BOOKS BV MAIL. Order yonr Books by the U. S. Mail. It is the safest and promptest mode of procuring them. All Books pre-paid by mail on receipt of the price an- nexed, which is the lowest retail price. Books ordered are selected with great care, the best bound copies, the latest editions, and are securely packed so as to carry safely any distance. ^ Any Book published on any subject will be procured and forwarded on receipt of rotaU price. WOODWARD’S COUNTRY HOMES, A New, Practical and Original Work on - RURAL ARCHITECTURE. BY GEO. E. WOODWARD, ARCHITECT. Elegantly Illustrated with 150 Designs and Plans of Houses of Moderate Cost. WITH A ®6apttr on ttt CTonstruction of Balloon iFramts. Price fl.50, mailed free to any address. “ This work contains between its covers more practical information than can in many cases be sifted out of thou- sands of folios. Mr. Woodward is an architect of note, and his work we warmly commend to our readers.” — Ithaca. N. T., Journal. “ Contains a large number of very chaste and beautiful designs for snug, comfortable homes. The chapter on what is termed Balloon Framing, with the clear diagrams, is worth alone, to country buBders, the whole cost of the book. We have long known this gentleman as an architect, and we regard him as among the most reliable and skill- ful men in the profession, ilis new work on ‘ Cottntrt Homes ’ ought to be in the hands of every roan that builds or contempIateB building a hovae.”— Scientific American. PUBLISHED BT C3-EO. E- WOOIDW.A.RID, 191 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. REIttlTTANCES AND INSTRUCTIONS. All sums less than Ten Dollars enclose in a letter, and mail in the usual manner, being careful to seal the letter. To remit sums of Ten Dollars and upwards, the best plans are : 1. To buy a Bank Draft on New York. 2. To buy a Postal Order on New York, and enclose it in same letter with the order for books. 3. To Register yonr letter at yonr own Post-office. See that the Money sent is genuine, and if necessary mark it so yon can identify it if sent back ; do not send ragged or defaced bills. Write all Letters plainly, give the name of yonr P. O., County and State, write your own Name at the bottom of yonr Letters. 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This work contains Plans for Buildings ranging In cost from $1,000 to $4,000, and Is the only book published on Cottage Architecture in which the designs have been made with a view to' the most economical expenditure. The Plans and Hints will be found of great valne in deciding on the arrangement of a low-priced Country Home and its surroundings. PUBLISHED BT O-EO. E. "WOOID W-A-EE, 191 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. PU BLICATIONS OF GEO. E. WOODWARD, Architect, No. 191 Broadway, New York. Woodward’s Cottages and Farm Houses. RURAL ART, No. I. By Geo. E. Woodward, Architect and Civil Engi- neer. Original Designs and Plans of low-priced Cottages, Farm Houses and Ool-Buililings, and numerons plans for laying out small tracts of ground. Beveled boards. Post paid, $1.50. Woodward’s Suburban and Country Houses. RURAL ART, No. 2. By Geo. E. Woodward, Architect and Civil Engi- neer. With Designs and Plans of Country and Suburban Houses, and niimermis example of the French, or Chateau Roof, Beveled boards. Post paid, $1.50. Woodward’s Country Homes. A Practical Work, by Geo. E. Woodward, Architect, with 160 Designs and Plans of Country Houses of moderate cost, with Illustrated Description of the manner of constructing Balloon Frames. Post paid, $1.50. Wheeler’s Rural Homes. Houses suited to American Country Life, niustrated with Original Plans and Designs, and full Directions for Designing, Building, Heating and Furuishing, and Fonn of Contract and Speclhcation. Post 8vo, beveled boards, 300 pages. Post paid, $2.00 Wheeler’s Homes for the People. For the Suburb and Country. The Villa, the Mansion, and the Cottage. With Examples showing how to Alter and Remodel Old Buildines. 100 Original Designs, with fiill descriptions and cointructive and misceilaneoua details. Post 8vo, beveled boards, 440 pages. Post paid, $3.00. Jacques’ Manual of the House. 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