These plans were designed for a large and convenient house, arranged to embrace nearly all of the modern improvements. Figure 162 is the perspective view of a house recently built from these plans, for Mr. J. M. Peck, at Flushing, L. I. The general characteristics of the exterior are expressive of refinement and cheerfulness. There is considerable novelty in some of the outlines and details of construction. It will be seen that the Tower is five stories high, or two stories above the attic of the main house, affording a lofty outlook. All the long horizontal lines of cornice are broken up by truss-heads, which are ornamental in themselves, and give relief from the depressing appearance of such long lines. The Dormer Windows of the main house have projecting pediments, with turned columns resting on the outer edge of the main cornice. The Inclosing of this house is the same as that described for [Design XXXII.] The Mansard part of the main roof and tower is covered with dark slate, laid on sound boards, covered with felt. All other roofs are tinned in the best manner.... The Cellar extends under the whole house, and has outside and cross-walls of hard brick, which, with the chimneys and area, are built as described in [XXXII.] A Furnace is put in at F, and enclosed with brick, and 10-inch tin pipes are provided to convey hot air to the parlors, library, dining-room, and hall of the first story, to five rooms in the second story, and to the tank-room in the attic story.... The First Story contains a large Hall, Parlor, Library, Dining-room to be used as a Living-room, Kitchen, Butler’s and other Pantries, Wash-room, two flights of Stairs, the principal one in the main hall, and a private one adjoining the wash-room. The Main Hall is 7 feet wide, and is entered from the piazza through heavy front and vestibule double doors. The front doors are full hight, and have quarter-circle plate glass “skylights” in them. The vestibule doors have plate glass upper panels, with transom, and half-circle head-light. Double doors open from the hall to the parlor and to the dining-room, and large sliding doors separate the parlor from the library. The Dining-room has a large bay-window, marble mantel, china closet, and adjoins the butler’s pantry. The Kitchen is arranged with such conveniences as would delight the most enthusiastic housekeeper; has large closets, range, sink, cold and hot water, adjoins the wash-room, cellar stairway, and private passage, and communicates with the dining-room through the butler’s pantry. The Range has an elevated oven, warm closet, and water-back. To secure a perfect ventilation, a large register is placed in the flue of the chimney, which creates so strong a draft that the air in this room can all be changed in a few minutes. The left-hand flue of the kitchen chimney contains the pipes that convey warm air from the furnace to the bath and tank rooms. The wash-room contains the copper boiler and wash-tubs, and has a closet under the private stairs. The sink is large, and is provided with large drain-boards at each side, and a row of closets underneath. The Butler’s Pantry has complete fittings of drawers, shelving, oval copper wash-tray, and washstand with marble top, and is provided with cold and hot water. A Passage or private hall is arranged to connect with the principal hall, kitchen, private stairway, and rear entrance; by this plan the principal housework can be done without intruding in any way on the main hall or principal rooms of the house.... Second Story. This story contains a good-sized hall, 4 large chambers, a private study, bath-room, store-room, six large closets, and private stairway. The principal flight of stairs is made continuous from the first floor to the attic; an arch is placed across the narrow part of the hall in this story, near the first landing of the principal stairs, and is in full sight from the hall below, imparting a cheerful and finished appearance.... Attic, or Third Story—This story is finished throughout, and is divided into a hall, two large chambers, with closets to each, tank-room, and large attic. The stairs to the tower are closed in, and have a door at the foot. The hall is lighted through a sash-door from the tank-room. The large attic-room at the right has two doors opening from the hall, and may be divided into two rooms if required. A large upper room, where noise will not disturb the occupants of the lower parts of the house, will always be found valuable for school and play-room purposes, especially in cold or stormy weather, and when supplied with a table, benches, maps, books, and apparatus for instruction and entertainment, will afford the younger members of the family opportunity for development and exercise.... General Remarks.—Many people, who would adopt this general plan, might conclude that the style of the exterior is too elaborate and costly. It must be obvious to any one that the internal arrangements, and ground plan of houses, should be made to conform to the necessities and requirements of those who are to occupy them; and these parts being of the first importance, should receive the first consideration. Such ground plans, however, do not decide, or even indicate, the style, character, or expense, of the outside dress that may be put upon them. Different people have entirely different characters, tastes, and resources, and the external appearance of their homes should signify those general qualities and characteristics, and also accord with, and conform to, all the circumstances of location, and relation.... The Estimate in detail provides for all work to be done in a substantial manner, of the usual materials. The exterior and interior wood finish is of clear pine lumber. The Plastering is hard-finished, on two coats of brown mortar. Appropriate Cornices, Centers, and Panels, in stucco, are intended for the hall, parlor, library, dining-room, and the two front chambers in the second story. Gas-pipes are inserted in the frame-work of the house, with connections arranged for 37 attachments. These are easily put in during construction, and even when the house is located far from any city or village having gas, there is strong probability that ere long we shall have convenient apparatus for making and supplying gas to isolated dwellings.... Plumbing is provided as described in [Design XXXII.], except that the plumbing required for the butler’s pantry, is here added. Bells are put in, with their wires running through zinc tubes concealed in the walls. The front-door pull leads to a gong in the kitchen. The dining-room has a bell leading to the school-room in the attic. Each chamber in the second story, and the bath-room, has a bell leading to the kitchen, and the largest chamber has a bell leading to the attic. Speaking-tubes are provided for communication between the second story, hall, and bath-room, with the kitchen.... Painting.—The body of the outside is in warm-gray; the principal outside trimming in pure white, with thin separating lines in light drab, and blinds in dark-bronze color. All wood, tin, and brick work, usually painted, both inside and outside, has two coats of the best lead and oil. All doors are grained—and all hard-wood, such as stair-rail, balusters, and door-saddles, are rubbed in oil.
Estimate:
| 216 | yards excavation, at 20c. per yard. | $43.20 | |
| 32,000 | hard brick, at $9 per 1000. | 288.00 | |
| 6,000 | pale brick, at $5½ per 1,000. | 33.00 | |
| Materials for plastering, and lath. | 300.00 | ||
| 70 | ft. stone steps and coping, at 30c. | 21.00 | |
| Labor for all the mason work. | 600.00 | ||
| 13,258 | ft. timber, at $15 per M. | 198.87 | |
| 1 | sill, 4 × 8 in. 242 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | tie, 4 × 6 in. 484 ft. long. | ||
| 2 | posts, 4 × 8 in. 42 ft. long. | ||
| 2 | posts, 4 × 8 in. 19 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | deck plate, 3 × 8 in. 156 ft. long. | ||
| 6 | hips, 3 × 10 in. 22 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | sill (piazza) 4 × 7 in. 114 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | plate ” 3 × 8 in. 90 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | beam ” 3 × 6 in. 60 ft. long. | ||
| 12 | posts, 4 × 8 in. 36 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | plate, 4 × 6 in. 360 ft. long. | ||
| 112 | beams, 3 × 8 in. 16 ft. long. | ||
| 56 | ” 3 × 8 in. 22 ft. long. | ||
| 32 | ” 3 × 8 in. 12 ft. long. | ||
| 28 | ” 3 × 8 in. 8 ft. long. | ||
| 8 | ” 3 × 8 in. 18 ft. long. | ||
| 52 | ” 2 × 6 in. 13 ft. long. | ||
| 1 | ” 2 × 7 in. 28 ft. long. | ||
| 300 | joist, 3 × 4 in. 13 ft. long, at 22c. each. | 66.00 | |
| 350 | wall strips, 2 × 4 in. 13 ft. long, at 11c. each. | 38.50 | |
| 928 | tongued and grooved sheathing boards for sides and roofs, at 25c. each. | 232.00 | |
| 300 | lbs. tarred paper, at 5c. per lb. | 15.00 | |
| 663 | novelty clear siding-boards, at 30c. each. | 198.90 | |
| 416 | ft. main cornices, water table, corner boards. | 416.00 | |
| 29½ | squares of tin roofing, at $8 per square. | 236.00 | |
| 17 | squares of slate, (no openings allowed) at $10 per square. | 170.00 | |
| 13 | cellar windows, complete, at $12 each. | 156.00 | |
| 1 | bay-window, complete. | 100.00 | |
| 30 | windows, first and second story, and tower, complete, at $17 each. | 510.00 | |
| 13 | dormer windows, complete, at $23 each. | 299.00 | |
| 3 | piazzas, (except tinning), complete. | 400.00 | |
| 1 | balcony, (except tinning), complete. | 35.00 | |
| 1 | hood, (except tinning), complete. | 50.00 | |
| 480 | flooring-boards, 6-inch, at 25c. each. | 120.00 | |
| 160 | flooring boards, 9-inch. | 46.00 | |
| Stairs, complete. | 200.00 | ||
| 14 | closets and pantries, complete. | 130.00 | |
| 50 | doors, complete, at $15.20 each. | 760.00 | |
| 4 | marble mantles, complete. | 125.00 | |
| Furnace and range, (set and piped), complete. | 400.00 | ||
| Plumbing, complete. | 300.00 | ||
| Painting. | 400.00 | ||
| Carpenter’s labor, not included above. | 800.00 | ||
| Cartage, average 1 mile. | 115.00 | ||
| Incidentals. | 197.53 | ||
| Total cost of materials and construction. | $8,000.00 | ||
Fig. 162.—PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF HOUSE.
Fig. 163.—PLAN OF CELLAR.
Fig. 164.—PLAN OF MAIN FLOOR.
