Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-25
TIIE ARCMITRCT.

a SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
- domestic ana Ornamental Cottages, con.
1 S,e with Landscape Gardening adapted 10 tho
Ohlted Stntos illustrated by Drawings on
Ground Plans, Perspective yIewst EleySilons.
Sections, aud Details, by William ri. Ranlett, Ar
chitect, Published In twenty nnmbers, prioo so
s S,,ns per Mo- making Two volumes royal quartz
II Is well adaptedto the yicinities Of ciiiss and
arge commercial towns. We have mover before
seen work on architecture SO well adapted 10 tho
wants Se o. the american people tits at once sccn
ufc and practical. --LlRt's Magazine ItliIs
We have already expressed an opinion Of IT,
jnerits, ranking haniong the best works Of die
klnd that ever have been published In tie country;
ana we cannot but believe that Il viii be Of great
service In maturing the architectural taste OF ouf
|people.--MiTTOr. r 49,. I i,-i.-,l 49,
The circulation Of such drawings ~ IA fonpd A.
the Architect, will create taste nnonr our Gilt.
tensi and the specifications Of materials and ID.
Dor required, prove very important item In The
knowledge OF those interested in bullding.-a.T
Louis, E5ening Gazette, - 49, i,
The architect Is work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged In building, whether for OF.
naInent useful purpOses.-Isrenfng Es,,ss,
lis practical utility cannot DO doubted Nv any
who VIII take the trouble 70 examine ia cohlenis
Inc null specifications and estimates OF biidinr
accompanying each plan, can be relied ON WIZ
implicit oniidence.-FaTneT and Mechanie.
This work has passed through IA frst yoinm.
with steadily increasing popularity. III vonng
country like ours, the publication Of orfsira az
go ~ Ahn ornamental cottngca, con-
nected with landscape gardening, adapied 10 die /,
climate, e calculated 70 have an if,portsnt Inas,
ence upon the style Of architecture In public a.
wen az "a private edifces. Such a publication ,ys
nave In the aTchitect,--M Morning Sfdr. ~ "a
mn III l.1.4- fff L Journal Of C0mHSyee. !,
Inc specifications and estimates are 90 minute ,
" and clearly made out, the drawings are 50 fii.
ana the directions 80 exact, that any gonhcmsn
wanting 70 build may be his own architect and
clerk ofthe work = provided he adopts any ofthe
admirable deslgnsi In Mr. Rnhlett,s work - Tsrrss
and Messenger y n.hl Isfiss tflffr y ~ -
We could multiply notices, ad ihhnitutfi, battho
above will suffice. IL 10 believed that no work
ever published either IN Europe or this country,
OF It's SIZE has ever had amore extensive sale er
more generally appreciated nl ~
hconiains many plans and specifications OfOf.
n ,s cottages suitable 20 every class and
arse, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving The
expense Of an architect. II Is intended through
me Archltect, 70 combine elegance with utility
ana 70 cultivate refined TASTE al moderate expense
Doth IN and around the dwellings, OF our citizens
" can commend them without qualification 70 :
tne attention, Of gentlemen looking for plans for
ne neatest OF alicenntry residences, The cottage.
me author Of the designs in the AZ.
chitect, may haye the satsfaction OF knowing that
ne y contributing 70 refine and elevate the lasts
Of MS countrymens--IYfbnne.
Win the Information here afforded one cnn az
glance ASCERTAIN the cost Of any stvle OF cottage
mat strikes his fancy; Witlontthe expense on from
thiriy % hundred dollars usually paid for afch-
leetufSl drawings for 70 these designs are also
iuu with specifications and cs
Iimates 81 The materials and labor The execu-
on o. these numbers, both photographic and tyPo-
grapmci isexcellent and the paper fine, rendering
snen ornaments for drawing
Published by Dewitt e Davenport. I ritprs
Buildings, New York. s