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Rural Homes: Or Sketches Of Houses Suited To American Country Life; With Original Plans, Designs, Etc. (1852)

Rural Homes: Or Sketches Of Houses Suited To American Country Life; With Original Plans, Designs, Etc. (1852)

Wheeler, Gervase

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Fiction AnthologiesRegional: Middle AtlanticUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 1163946699
ISBN13: 9781163946695
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Rural Homes: Or Sketches Of Houses Suited To American Country Life; With Original Plans, Designs, Etc. (1852) is a book written by Gervase Wheeler. The book is a comprehensive guide to building and designing homes in rural America during the mid-19th century. The author provides detailed descriptions of various types of houses that are suitable for country life, along with original plans and designs.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of rural home design. The first section covers the general principles of house design, including the importance of location, orientation, and materials. The author also discusses the various styles of architecture that were popular at the time, such as Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate.The second section of the book provides detailed plans and designs for a variety of different types of rural homes, including cottages, farmhouses, and villas. Each design is accompanied by a detailed description of its features and the materials required to build it.The third section of the book focuses on the interior design of rural homes. The author provides advice on choosing furniture, arranging rooms, and decorating the home in a way that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.Overall, Rural Homes: Or Sketches Of Houses Suited To American Country Life; With Original Plans, Designs, Etc. (1852) is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in building or designing a rural home in mid-19th century America. The book provides a wealth of information on house design, materials, and interior decoration, and its original plans and designs are sure to inspire anyone looking to build their own rural home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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