Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-30
THE ARCHITECT.

4 SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
- domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted to the
y United states illustrated by Drawings of
Ground Plans, Perspective Views; Elevations.
Sections, and Details, by William Ii. Runlett, Ar
chltect, Published in twenty numbers price so
cents per No, making two volumes royai ouurto.
Price $l2. H'"'' w.
1t is well adapted to the vicinitcs of cities and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work OH architecture SO well adopted TO the
wants oil the American people. II is at once scien-
THO and practical.-Hunfs Magazine.
we nave already expressed an opinion of its
merits, ranking il among the best works of tho
kind that ever have been published In Tho co,,
ana we cannot but believe that il will he of Ur:.ni
service in maturing the architectural toste Of onr
peOple.-MirrOr. " O"i
Inc circulation Of such drawings us arc found in
the Architect, will create taste among our citi.
zens; and the specifications of muteriSls aud Ia
DOT required, prove very important itc,n In a.,
knowledge of those interested In bniIdinr = g.
Louis E1eRiRg Gazette. ~
a, Inc architect is work admirably calculated for
thOse VINO are engaged in building, whether for or
hament or useful purposes-Eneni,,o E,n,...
S Practical utility cannot be doubted by any
VINO VIII take the trouble TO examine lie coSents
ine luh specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each plan can be relied on IvItb
iiI Hn conhdence.-FGTIHeTG and Mechanic.
ms work has passed through it's first volume
win steadily increasing popularity. In a voung
country like ours, the publication of orignnl des
Signs Tor domestic and ornamental cottnGes, con-
"cCIeu WIN landscape gardening, adapted 10 the
climate, is calculated TO have an important in6u.
ehGe upon the style of architecture in public as
wen as in private edifces. Such a publication we
have in the Notwithstanding Star.
iconlainS many plans and specifications Of or
hamental cottages, sui:utvic 10 every class and
narse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving tbc
expense of an architect. Ii Is intended through
the Architect, to combine elegance with utility
and to cultivate refined TASTE al moderate
Doth Ill and around the dwellings, Of our ci,izon.
We can commend them without quali6catjon -
inc attention of gentlemen looking for pInng TO-
the neatest OF all country residences the cottore
Mr.. Ranlett, the author Of the designs I'm tbs A.
chitect, may have the satisfaction of kpowin1 IL,
ne IS contributing to refine and elevate the ,as1o
Of his countrymen.-Tribuue
WIN the Information here afforded ono ran -,
glance ascertain the cost of any STYLE Of cotIs
Inat strikes his fancy; without the expense Of from
unity 10 hundred dollars usually paid for nrchi-
tectural drawings; for to these designs are oi1o
added full descriptions, with Specifications go
Inmates OF the materials and labor The 49,
non OF these numbers, both ithopraDhIc and 49,
graphic is excellent, and the paper fine re,IyPi
them ornaments for drawing-rOoms.
,r-,.,e-.,- Journal Of CONsnere.
Inc specifications and estimates arc 20 49,:
" and clearly made out, the drsyyina-s 30
and the directions so exact, that n5v .,a,i Iuli
"ahuhg 10 DuiId may be his own src6ita. a
clerk prime work. provided he adoDtS 80 ~
aai[sDle designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work SY sne
we could multiply notices, ad infinitum I'm, n.
lDoNe VIII sul1ce. IL is believed tls,t ~, . ~
'yer Pu bislled either in Eurone ~ III ~ Work
u It's SIZE mas ever had more extensive ~ y
'een more generally appreciated e'''P' or
Published by Dewitt &, Davsnno., ~
buildings New York. lIlou-e |