Fig. 57.—PLAN OF SECOND FLOOR.
DESIGN XIV.
A FRENCH-ROOFED COTTAGE COSTING $2,000.
These plans were designed for a cottage recently built by Mr. W. W. Billings, in New London, Conn. These sketches embrace also the outlines of the grounds immediately surrounding. The site faces a street having steep grades, conforming to the general declivity upon which a large part of the city is built. The grounds are raised above the sidewalk, and leveled in front, and are faced with stone-work from 2½ feet high at left, to 6 feet high at the right. The rear grounds are 6 feet higher than those in front. The step A, at the entrance (see [fig. 59]), is 8 inches above the sidewalk. B is the bottom of the cellar, 2 feet 2 inches higher than A, and is solid rock. The walk leading from A to the rear ascends 1¼ inch to the foot; the banks at either side are terraced, and have stone steps inserted in them leading to the flagging at the foot of the porch steps, and also to the area, or cellar entrance.... Elevation, ([fig. 58].)—The French roof style is well adapted to this situation on account of its rounded and solid appearance. The irregularities of outline secure agreeable features of variety and picturesqueness. The Foundation shows 4 feet above ground in front, and 1 foot in the rear. The Porch is in an angle, and the second story extending over it is carried up vertically past the slated part of the main roof, forming a tower-like corner. This corner is largely supported by a single column, and to make it as light as possible, slating of this portion is omitted.—(As usually laid, slate weighs 500 lbs.; tin, 50 lbs. per square.).... Cellar, ([fig. 59].)—Hight is 6½ feet. Four windows are placed where they give light to every part. An outside door opens to the area, the latter being covered by the front porch. The front portion of this cellar can easily be finished off for a work-room or summer kitchen.... First Story, ([fig. 60].)—Hight of ceiling 10 feet. The arrangements are convenient, comprising a hall, parlor, dining-room, and kitchen. The main entrance leads from the right of the porch, and the hall runs parallel with the front. Many persons prefer the entrance arranged in this way, as the contents of the hall are not exposed to the street whenever the doors are opened or left ajar. A partition crosses the hall under the platform, adjoining the cylinder, forming a rear passage leading from the kitchen to the cellar stairs. The Parlor has a large bay-window in front, with a marble mantle directly opposite. The Dining-Room and Kitchen each have windows giving views in three directions. The small wing at the rear contains a good-sized pantry, closet, and the rear entrance or lobby.... Second Story, ([fig. 61].)—Hight of ceiling 9 feet. The divisions include a hall, three large chambers, a bedroom, and three closets. All parts are well lighted. Ventilating Registers are placed in the center of each chamber ceiling. The space above this ceiling under the tin roof is ventilated through 8-inch pipes inserted in opposite sides of the roof. These pipes have funnel-shaped covers, elevated two inches above the upper end of the pipes.... Construction.—The Foundation Walls are of semi-dressed stone. The Chimneys are of hard brick, the cellar portions are constructed with a hollow space or ash-pit, arranged to receive the ashes from the fires of the first story. The siding is beveled clap-boards, laid on sheathing felt. The mansard parts of the main roof are covered with 8 × 16-inch Keystone slate laid on felt. All other roofs are of IC. charcoal tin, all laid on seasoned boards. The two full stories are hard finished upon two coats of brown mortar. All parts usually painted have two coats of paint, of material and shades to suit the owner. For suggestions on selecting colors or shades see [Design XIII.]—Estimate cost of materials and labor:
| 46 | yards excavation, at 20c. per yard. | $9.20 |
| 1,300 | ft. stone foundation, at 15c. per ft. | 195.00 |
| 40 | ft. blue-stone, at 25c. per ft. | 10.00 |
| 5,000 | bricks in chimney, at $12 per M. | 60.00 |
| 700 | yards plastering, at 30c. per yard. | 210.00 |
| 3,650 | ft. timber, at $15 per M. | 54.75 |
| 100 | joists, at 14c., $14; 400 wall-strips, at 11c., $44. | 58.00 |
| 1,660 | ft. siding, at 2¾c. per ft. | 45.65 |
| Cornice materials, $70; felt, $10. | 80.00 | |
| 220 | rough boards, at 15c. each. | 33.00 |
| 9 | squares slate, at $9 per square. | 81.00 |
| 13 | squares tin, at $7.50. | 97.50 |
| 194 | spruce flooring, at 20c. each. | 38.80 |
| 14 | pine flooring, at 25c. each. | 3.50 |
| 4 | cellar windows, complete, at $3 each. | 12.00 |
| 8 | plain windows, complete, at $12 each. | 96.00 |
| 1 | bay window, complete. | 50.00 |
| 7 | dormer windows, at $14. | 98.00 |
| Porch, finished, $22; mantles, $50. | 72.00 | |
| Stairs, $65; nails, sink, and ventilator, $32. | 97.00 | |
| Closet, finished, $13; painting, $150. | 163.00 | |
| 18 | doors, complete, at $9 each. | 162.00 |
| Carting, $25; labor, not included above, $225. | 250.00 | |
| Incidentals. | 23.60 | |
| Total cost, complete. | $2,000.00 |
Fig. 58.—ELEVATION OF FRONT OF HOUSE.
Fig. 59.—PLAN OF CELLAR AND GROUNDS.