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A SMALL SHINGLED HOUSE

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built to stand rough weather and this sturdiness is the direct cause of the wealth of at-tractive structural features. The roof of the porch projects two and a half feet, which affords protection even in a driving storm. Also for protection, all the exposed windows are capped by little shingled hoods which come up from the walls and which, in addition to their usefulness, form one of the most charming features of the whole construction. The eaves of the main roof project over the front for two and a half feet, and the weight is supported by purlins placed at the peak of the roof and at this connection with each of the side walls. This widely projecting roof gives a most comfortable effect of shelter and homelikeness, an effect which is heightened by the way
in which the quaint on the second story
wing. The view of the living room shown in the illustration is that which would be seen by anyone looking through the triple casement on the side wall. The first thing seen by one entering from the porch would be the fireplace, which is thrown diagonally across the corner with a small built-in seat between it and the landing of the staircase. The fire-place is made of rough red brick, with a stone mantel-shelf set on a line with the wainscot.
little casement windows seem to hide under its
LIVING ROOM SHOWING CORNER FIREPLACE, BUILT-IN SEAT AND STAIR LANDING, WITH A VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR AT THE SIDE.
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