Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-24
THE ARCHITECT.

A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS, for
~ Domestic and Ornamental Cottages, con-
nected with Landscape Gardening, adapted 10 the
United States illustrated by Drawings OF
Ground Plans, Perspective Views; Elevations,
Sections, and Details, by William II. Ranlett, Ar
cSttect, Published in twenty numbers, price so
cents per No., making two volumes royal duartO.
Price SIP.
It's we'll .sdapted to the vicinitiss Of ciues and
large commercial towns. We have never before
seen work on architecture 80 well adapted to the
wants of the American people. tits at once scion
tilic and practical-Hu''t'S Magazine.
We have already expressed an opinion Of ils
merits, ranking 1t among the Iast works Of the
kind that ever have been published In the country
and We cannot but believe that It will he of great
service in maturing the architectural taste Of our
peOPle.-MiFTOT.
The circulation of such drawings az are found In
the Architect, will create taste among our citi-
gems; and the specifications of materials and la
bor required; prove a very important item In tho
knowledge Of those interested in buIldinQ.-St
Louis E1eninS Gazette.
The architect Isl work admirably calculated for
those who are engaged in building, whether for or
| nament or useful PurPOses.-EUe ErpTcss.-
Its practical utility cannot be doubted bv any
who will take the trouble to examine it's contents
The full specifications and estimates of building
accompanying each plan, can be relied on with
implicit Onfdence.-FGTHeT and Mechanic.
This work has passed through It's first volume
with steadily Increasing popularity. In young
country like ours the publication Of original de-
signs for domestic and ornamental cottages, con.
nected with Landscape gardening, adapted to the
climate, is calculated TO have an important infu.
ence upon the style Of architecture in public as
well as in private edifces. Such publication we
have in the architect-MOrninS Star.
] 1t contains many plans and specifications of or.
namental cottages, suitable TO evory class and
narSe, with estimates Of the cost; thus saving the
expense Of an architect II IL intended through
the Architect, TO combine elegance with utiliiv
and to cultivate refined taste, at moderate exDenGe
both in and around the dwellings Of Our citizens
We can commend them without uualifcation n
the attention Of gentlemen looking for plans foI
tho neatest Of all country residences, the cottape
Mr.. Ranlett, the author of the designs in the AZ
ehitect may have the satisfaction Of knowing Ina
he is contributing to refine and elevate the tastr
Of his eOuntrymen-ITibune.
With the information here afforded, one can a
glance ascertain the cost Of any STYLE of Gotta
that strikes bis fancy without the expense Of iron
thirty to hundred dollars usually Maid for srcbj
tectural drawings for to these designs are an
dedfpil descriptions, with specifications and e.
Inmates Of the materials and labor. The eYecn
ton Of these numbers, both photographic and tvno
tgraRhies issxcelent, aud the paper fine, Eenderin
them ornaments for drowing-rOoins.
Journal Of C0nSeree
ThespeciheatiOnsa and estimates are 40 rninU,s
ly and clearly made out, the drawings are 40 faI
: and the directions 50 exact, that any Tentlems
wanting 70 build may be his own erehit6ct M
clerk the work - provided he adoDts anv m n
admirable designs in Mr.. Ranlett's work TIN
and MesseHqeT. I.- 1901 - w.
we could multiply notices, aluminium but u
above VIII suiilee Il IL believed that M, -,
ever published either IN Europe or th,is- count
Of its size, has ever had more extensive EaIs.
been more generally appreciated
Published by Dewitt & Davenport. rr,s,.
5sildiAgs, New Yers --'''