. Cottage houses for village and country homes. Fig. 84.—FRONT ELEVATION—FACING EASTWARD. A RESIDENCE, COSTING $4,000, COMPLETE. This plan is for a commodious, convenient residence,economically constructed with appliances for heating, ventilation, water, etc., complete Elevation (fig. 84). The outlines are irregular, and agreeably conform to the 110 COTTAGE HOUSES site for which it is planned—an elevated, undulating andpicturesque point, fringed with forest trees, and over-looking the waters of a bay of the East River. It frontseastward, bringing the conservatory on the warm, orsouthern side.
. Cottage houses for village and country homes. Fig. 84.—FRONT ELEVATION—FACING EASTWARD. A RESIDENCE, COSTING $4,000, COMPLETE. This plan is for a commodious, convenient residence,economically constructed with appliances for heating, ventilation, water, etc., complete Elevation (fig. 84). The outlines are irregular, and agreeably conform to the 110 COTTAGE HOUSES site for which it is planned—an elevated, undulating andpicturesque point, fringed with forest trees, and over-looking the waters of a bay of the East River. It frontseastward, bringing the conservatory on the warm, orsouthern side. The position of the tower, and its size,make it a prominent feature, and very valuable for anelevated outlook commanding extensive and interestingviews. The exterior ornamentation is neat and effective,and being mostly of open timber work, is simple of con-. pi 13 Bi 19 Fig. 85.—PLAN OF BASEMENT. struct ion. The inclined grounds to-the right bring mostof the foundation at that side above ground, and givesgood sized openings to the finished Basement (fig. 85).—Hight of walls in main part,7 feet; in the kitchen end, 8 feet; when floored, 7 under the main part is for cellar purposes, to con-tain the furnace, bins for fuel and vegetables, with sixsmall windows for light and air. The kitchen cellar partis floored and plastered, well lighted, contains a range,boiler, sink, wash-tubs, and a force-pump. The pantryadjoining the kitchen is shelved on three sides, and hasa dumb-waiter leading to the dining-room pantry above. FOR VILLAGE AND COUNTRY HOMES. Ill The outside entrance to the kitchen and cellar is by thearea at the rear. A convenient stairway leads from thefront entry in the basement to the rear entry in the Story (fig. 86).—Hight of ceiling in mainpart, 10 feet; in the wing, 9 fee
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