Estimate for cost of materials and labor:
| Mason’s materials. | $2,200.00 |
| Lumber of all kinds. | 1,950.00 |
| Slate and tin. | 450.00 |
| Rolled sheathing. | 50.00 |
| Cornices, etc., from mill. | 250.00 |
| Porches and stairs, with railings. | 800.00 |
| Hardware and nails. | 400.00 |
| Mantles. | 360.00 |
| Plumbing, gas-pipes, and sewers. | 940.00 |
| Doors, sash, and blinds. | 725.00 |
| Cartage. | 100.00 |
| Carpenter’s labor, not included above. | 1,300.00 |
| Painting. | 475.00 |
| Total cost, of five Houses. | $10,000.00 |
| Average cost, $2,000 each. | |
Fig. 171.—ELEVATION OF CONTIGUOUS HOUSES AT BAYSIDE, L. I.
Fig. 172.—PLAN OF CELLARS OF CONTIGUOUS HOUSES.
Fig. 173.—PLAN OF FIRST FLOORS.
Fig. 174.—PLAN OF SECOND FLOORS.