MODERN 
 ARCHITECTURAL 
 
 DESIGNS^ DETAILS 
 
 CONT/ININq EiqSTY FiFJiLY LlTEOqR/PEJ^) PLATHS, 
 
 SHOWING NEW AND ORIGINAL DESIGNS IN THE 
 
 QUEEN ANNE, EASTLAKE, ELIZABETHAN, 
 
 AND OTHER MODERNIZED STYLES, 
 
 Giving Perspective Views, Floor and Fkamini; Plans, Elevations, Sections, and a great Variety of miscellaneous Exterior 
 AND Interior Details of Dwellings of Moderate Cost. Also, a number oe 
 
 DESIGNS OF LOW FRICED COFFAGES 
 
 IN THE VARIOUS POPULAR STYLES, ADAPTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 
 
 Seaside and Summer Resorts, and Suburban and Country Places. 
 
 ALSO, SEVERAL DESIGNS FOR 
 
 MODERN STORE AND OFFICE FRONTS, COUNTERS, SHELVnNGS, ETC., ETC., 
 
 comprising original drawings by a number of prominent architects of different localities, 
 prepared expressly for this work. 
 
 ALL ELEVATIONS. PLANS AND DETAILS TO SCALE. 
 
 NEW YORK : 
 
 WILLIAM T. COMSTOCK, 
 
 SUCCRSSOR TO BlCKNELr, & CoMSTOCK, 
 
 ARCHITECTURAL PUBLISHER, 
 
 194 BROADWAY. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 IN offering this work to the public, it may not be out of place to refer to the purpose we 
 (Mr. Bicknell, ray former partner, and myself) had in view in its preparation. Our 
 intention primarily was to make it a work of Architectural details, suited to the present 
 styles. Some few years have elapsed since Mr. Bicknell brought out his " Detail Cottage 
 and Constructive Architecture," his last work on details, and during that time a great 
 change has taken place in the style of Architecture. The French, then largely in vogue, 
 has been supplanted by our present modified Gothic, which appears as " Queen Anne," 
 "Elizabethan," "Jacobean," or "Colonial," and is a revival of the old Gothic, as it 
 appeared during the periods referred to under these respective names. The present 
 styles, while bearing many characteristics of their prototypes, do not adhere strictly to 
 any of them. Thus, in what is known as the Queen Anne (of the present day) is fre- 
 quently introduced classic features, and the same is true of the other styles. So radical a 
 change made it seem necessary to give a large number of complete designs for houses, as 
 well as details of detached portions, which we have accordingly done, our purpose being 
 to furnish good examples of complete buildings, as well as practical details. 
 
 In gathering the material for this work we have endeavored to select from the best 
 sources, and have enlisted the services of several men prominent in their profession, with 
 the intent of giving the greatest variety' possible in the compass of such a work. 
 
 As will be observed by referring to the different designs, we have studied to make 
 this work one of practical utility. 
 
 All plans, elevations and Details are drawn to scale. The elevations have been 
 worked out with care, so that they may be clearly understood without further explana- 
 tion than is furnished by the drawings. In some cases we have shown the construction 
 by full framing plans. Details are given in great variety and abundance, amounting to 
 nearly 700 in all, and drawn to a large scale. They will be found to cover almost every 
 question that can arise in detailing a modern dwelling. 
 
 We have avoided giving many costly designs, but think the large number of low- 
 priced, yet picturesque, designs of good character given in this work has not been e.xceeded 
 in any former Architectural publication. 
 
 Stores and their details have been given suitable, though limited, attention. 
 In closing, it may not be out of place to refer to the manner in which the 
 work has been executed. The entire set of plates have been engraved on stone. We 
 have adopted this method in this publication, although at a large expense, in preference 
 to the cheaper photo-lithographic processes, in order that every line may be clearly defined 
 and the scale accurately preserved, and think the appreciation of practical men will be 
 ample recompense for the extra outlay. 
 
 THE PUBLISHER. 
 
 New York, July ist, 1881. 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
 
 COUNTRY HOUSES AND COTTAGES. 
 
 Queen Anne Cottage. Perspective View. 
 
 Elevations and Plans, Plates 1-2-4. 
 
 Low Priced Cottag-es. 6 Elevations, 3 Flans, " 16. 
 
 Low Priced Queen Anne Cottages, 6 Eleva- 
 tions, 3 Plans, " 17. 
 
 Seaside Residence. Perspective. Elevations 
 
 and Plans, " 19-20. 
 
 Modern Dwelling. Elevations and Plans, " 27-28-29 
 
 Suburban House. Elevations, Plans and View, " 38. 
 
 Suburban House. Elevations, Plans and Per- 
 
 spectiv*. " 41-42. 
 
 Queen Anne House. Elevations, Plans and 
 
 Pei'spective, " 45~4'5. 
 
 Lake Shore Cottage. Elevations, Plans and 
 
 Perspective, " 49~5°- 
 
 Front Elevations and 
 
 Southern Houses 
 
 Ground Plans, Plate 52. 
 
 Southern Houses. 2 Elevations and i .Plan 
 
 of each, " 53' 
 
 Sea Side Cottages. 6 Elevations, " 55. 
 
 Lake View Cottage. Elevations and Plans, " 57-5S-59 
 Colonial Cottages. Three Designs. Plans 
 
 and Elevations, " 63. 
 Suburban House. Perspective. Plans and 
 
 Elevations, 65-66. 
 
 California House. Elevations and Plans, " 69. 
 Eastlake Dwelling House. Elevations and Plans, 71. 
 Brick and Frame Cottage. Perspective, 
 
 Elevations and Plans, " 73-74- 
 Elizabethan Dwelling. Elevations and Plans, 76. 
 
 STORES. 
 
 Store Front, Plate 9. I Stores with Dwelling Rooms above, P'.f « ^5- 
 
 Store Fronts m Queen Anne Style, 20. 
 
 DETAILS OF DESIGNS AND MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS. 
 
 Arches (Hall). Plates 48. 
 
 Arches (Balcony). 
 Architraves. 
 Balconies. 
 Balconies (Flower). 
 Balcony and Belt Course. 
 Balusters. 
 
 Balusters (Veranda). 
 Balustrades. 
 Bases. 
 
 Bay (Parlor). 
 Bay (Dining Room). 
 Brackets. 
 Beams (Floor). 
 Belt. 
 
 Chimneys. 
 Chimne}' Tops. 
 Closets (Dining-Room). 
 Columns. 
 Cornices. 
 
 Cornices and Belt Courses. 
 Cresting. 
 Desks (Bank). 
 Doors. 
 
 Doors (Exterior). 
 Doors (Front). 
 Doors (Vestibule). 
 Doors (Interior). 
 Doors (Closet). 
 Dormer. 
 
 Dormer with Balcony. 
 Drawers. 
 Drops. 
 Finials. 
 Finish (Bank). 
 Finish (Interior). 
 Finish (Exterior). 
 Finish (Store). 
 Fire- Places. 
 Frame (Window). 
 Framing Plans. 
 Gables. 
 
 Gates and Fences. 
 Halls. (Views). 
 Hearth(Brick). 
 Lattice Work. 
 
 14-30. 
 15- 
 3i- 
 33- 
 
 48-64-68-77. 
 4- 
 
 31- 44- 
 14. 
 
 75- 
 
 4-1 1-22-23-33-44-47-56. 
 
 39- 
 31- 
 51- 
 
 4- 80. 
 61. 
 
 4- 10-62-64. 
 
 5- 6-10-22-2 5-26-3 1-43-67-75 
 
 32- 33- 
 
 22- 75. 
 77-78. 
 
 6-26-34. 
 35- 
 
 6-23-34-60. 
 6-34. 
 35. 
 60. 
 
 43- 
 43- 
 
 10-62. 
 64. 
 
 5- 18-43-47-64. 
 77-78. 
 56. 
 60. 
 
 g-io. 
 
 23- 5i-5t5-6o. 
 6. 
 
 3, 21. 
 
 5-23-3 1-39-43-47-5 1-67-68-69 
 12. 
 
 48-51-67. 
 23- 
 54- 
 
 Mantels. Plates, 40-75. 
 
 Mouldings. " 35. 
 
 Newells. " 4-6-44- 
 
 Ornament over Center Window. Plate 5. 
 
 ! 0-35-47-60-62-67. 
 
 Panels. Plates 5- 
 
 Partition. " 77. 
 
 Pavilion. " 22. 
 
 Peak. Ornament. " 39. 
 
 Pediment (Small). " 4. 
 
 Piazzas. " 8-23-39-43-69. 
 
 Porches. " 7-30-3I-5I-75- 
 
 Posts. " ■ 43-44-64. 
 
 Rafters. " 5-39. 
 
 Rails (Chair). •' 6-14. 
 
 Rails (Balcony). " 22-39. 
 
 Rails (Bottom). " 24. 
 
 Registers (Ventilating). " 79. 
 
 Rosettes. " 44- 
 
 Sash (Bar). " 24-26. 
 Sash (Window, Queen Anne). Plate 24. 
 
 Shelves. Plates 9-10 
 
 Shingles (Sections and Details). Plates 23-31-33-43. 
 
 Staircases, 
 Store Fronts. 
 
 Store Counters. " 
 Stile. 
 
 Summer Houses. " 
 
 Transoms. " 
 
 Ventilators. " 
 
 Verandas. " 
 Veranda and Balcony. 
 
 Verge Boards. " 
 
 Wainscoting. " 
 Wash Bowl Cabinets. 
 
 Water-tables. " 
 Water-tables (Veranda). 
 Windows. 
 
 Window Caps and Hoods. " 
 
 Windows (Triplet). " 
 Windows (Small and Dormer) 
 Windows (Show). Plate 
 
 Window Finish. " 
 
 Windows (Bay). " 
 
 Window Trim. " 
 
 Window Box. " 
 
 Woodcentre. " 
 
 Plates 6-23-44-56-60-69-75. 
 9-25. 
 9-10. 
 24. 
 18. 
 26. 
 72. 
 
 4- 47-67. 
 25. 
 70. 
 
 14-48. 
 62. 
 
 5- 31-47- 
 4- 
 
 6- 36. 
 13. 
 
 47-48. 
 Plate 39. 
 9- 
 
 22-30-44-48. 
 
 37-47- 
 5-14. 
 
MODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIG^fS AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 i "1 
 
 
 ■ 1 ll 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -^1 
 
 Perspective View: 
 
 House at Surmnlt, 
 N. J. 
 
 Lam B Sir Wheeler , ArchI? 
 
 Scale 
 
 Ll-i-3.1.5 10, 15, 50. 35- 30. ip. - ,40- 
 
 First Story- 
 
 Second SlOTY. 
 
 l^niyrialil-a 18H0-bv BICKNELL & COMSTIX'-K, Piitiliahers, liH- Broadway SgwYork 
 
MODERX ARCHITECTTTRAL DESIGNS AND ])ETAILS. Plate 3 
 
 I FOOT 
 
 Front Elevation 
 
XOUERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIG^N^S AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 
 
MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 5 
 
 of 
 
 Be%iqn flate 1. 
 
 y© ©^"^x 
 
 Half Elevation of front GaHe. 
 
 SCALE OF ELtVATlON 'A IN - 1 F-' 
 
 » . DETAILS y+lN. &3lN = 1 F-^ 
 
 Panels at C .C , j-- 
 
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XODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIG^^S Am) DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 6 
 
 I/iTEF(IOFl DETAILS OF DESIGN PLATE I. 
 
 S ECTi ons I '/2 
 
 I'lmnU-l ,\m> .W BICBNELL COMSTlICK, Pilblislieit.. lit* nr^.;nh>a\ N'"v.- Y..i'K __„_^__ 
 
MODEKX ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AST) DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 8 
 
MODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESTG>"S AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plaie 13 
 
MODERN ARCIIITECTUKAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 145 
 
 ARCHITRAVES BASES & WAINSCOTING. 
 
XODERN ARCHITECniRAL DESIG^N'S AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 15 
 
 i-iRm^litPiI.laen.br BICKSKLL 4 COMSTlU'K, PaLlishers, !!>+ BModwH)', Yorli- 
 
XODKRX ARCHITECTUUAL DESIGNS AND DETAIT.S. 
 
 Plate 16 
 
 ^ A 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Elevation A . 
 
 Front 
 
 Design No. I. 
 Height of Story 8 ft, 6 In 
 
 Elevation 
 
 Side. 
 
 Elevation 'A 
 Front 
 
 Design No. 2 
 
 |ST STORY 8 FT 6 IN. HIGH 
 2".° STORY 6 FT TO TOP OF PLATE. 
 
 Elevation B 
 
 Side. 
 
 Heightof Stories sameasNo.2 
 
 Front Elevation 
 Design No.3. 
 
 Second Floor 
 
 Scale of all Designs 32 to the fooT. 
 
MODEKX ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AXI> DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 17 
 
X01)f:RX AKCIIITECTURAL DKSIGXS AND D?7rAILS. Plate 18 
 
XODERX AKCHITECTUKAL DESIGXS AXl) D?:TAILS. 
 
 Plate 19 
 
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 Wm Gi. f f^ESToN, Ahcht. Boston . 
 
 First [loof(. Second Floof^. 
 
 scale of plans vl5 in — 1 ft 
 
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MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS. Plate 20 
 
 WestElevatiok, scMEV.s,N=,r^ East ELtVATioH 
 
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MODKKX ARCIIITECTITRAL DESIGXS AND DETAILS. 
 
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MODEKX ARCHITECTTJRAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS. 
 
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 Jo(/r/^c/^M Houses. 
 
 FRONT ELEVATION FIG. 1. 
 
 FIRST STORY 9 FT. SECOND STORY SftSiN. 
 
 FRONT ELEVATION FIG. 2. 
 
 FIRST STORY 9 ft. SECOND STORY fa FT. TO PLATE. 
 
 SERVANTS' 
 
 BE^ ROOM 
 
 SECOND STORY EXTENDS OVER 
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 FIRST FLOOR PLAN FIG. 1. . 
 
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 ^ 'H.iwnchi...i,1881,W BICttNELL tkCllMSmK, l^ililisliers, ISH Bp>s>h,-J\. N-^. Yn. 
 
 FIRST FLOOR PLAN FIG. 1 . 
 
 THREE CHAMBERS WITH PRESSES ON SECOND FLOOR. 
 
M0D?:RX architectural DESIG:JfS AND DETAILS. 
 
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MODERN" ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS AND DETAILS. 
 
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MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGlfS A>vD DETAILS. Plate 59 
 
 REAR ELEVATION. 
 
 Scale % inch to 1 foot. 
 
 Qiirm«til--a,l»((l,lTy BICKNELL CQMSmK. PuHiaher s, mBio adwa.V . York. 
 
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MODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS A^s^D DETAILS. 
 
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MODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIG^fS AND DETAILS. 
 
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 Elevations & Sections of Counter and Screen. 
 
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MODEKN ARCHITECTURAL DESTGXS AXD DETAILS. 
 
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MODERX ARCHITECTURAL DESIGXS AND DETAILS. 
 
 Plate 79 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 OillOrS Pilllf Dili Wilfll 
 
 This Dumb Waiter is an improvement over 
 the old style of Waiter, masmuch as it requires no 
 clamps to hold it in position for all ordinary uses. 
 
 Witii ialland'g SaMj Irake Attachmgnt., 
 
 Is now being- extensively introduced into first class 
 houses as a passenger, invalid or trunk Elevator. 
 
 e A -T A I., O O U E e ^sW^ 
 
 Giring full iufortHfttion and pfwtUului's, 
 
 Cannon's Patent 
 
 — — — Dumb Waiter. 
 
 Q^N ^FFXI©^iri@lf -^-^ Cannon's Improved^ 
 
 -Hand Elevator. 
 
 To the Ma H iifiU'tut'ei'Sf 
 
 87 Chambers Street. 
 
 New Vork. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 mAMWtn ^AT^ CO 
 
 265 BROADWAY, 
 
 MANUFACTURE • 
 
 Vault Doors. 
 Office Safes. Bank Safes. 
 
 Dwellingr House Safes. 
 
 Safes for ARCHITECTS' DRAWINGS, a Specialty. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 jg^^ LARGE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH. CAREFUl MANAGEMENT. 1881. 
 
 47,000 Policies in force. §5(),000,000 Paid to Policy -liolrters. 
 
 T H IE 
 
 New -York Life Insurance Company, 
 
 OFFICE, Nos. 346 & 34S BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
 
 ORGANIZED 184:5. FUMELY MUTUAL. DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY 
 
 Surplus, over $9,000,000, Yearly Inooms, over $8,500,000. Oasli Assets, over $43,000,000, 
 
 Home Okkice of the New-Yokk Life Insurance Company, 346 A^D 348 Broadw.-w, New-Yokk. 
 
 THE NEW-YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
 has been doing business for ihirty-six years, and offers to those 
 desiring Life Insurance a Combination of Advantages 
 which only long experience, a large and well established bi"='- 
 ness, and carefully perfected plans and method: 
 Amongthese advantages are ; 
 
 (I I The absolute Security of its Policies. 
 
 (a) Insura nee al Low Cost. 
 
 (3) Liberal and Equitable Dealing. 
 
 Death-claims Paid, 1843-1880 
 
 Dividends and Return Preraium.'i Paid, i84;-i83a 
 
 Endowments and Annuities Paid, 1845-1880 
 
 Total Paid Policy-holders to Jan. 1, i38i , 
 Amount held for Policy-holders. Jan. i, 18B1... 
 
 Total Paid and Held 
 
 Total Received from Policy-holders 
 
 1 afford. 
 
 .$22,420,204 
 
 . 3.640.665 
 .$56,638,154 
 - 4 3''B3.q34 
 $59.8i2,oS8 
 , 91,881,354 
 
 been a purely mutual Company, policy-holders receive 
 actual current cost, and its age, strength, prosperity and 
 mcnl combine to reduce that cost to the mmimum. The 
 Company is conducted in the interests of policy-holders alone. In the de- 
 cision of questions involving their rights the invariable rule is tn consider, not 
 the technical legality of the claim alone, but also its real justice. 
 
 The non-forfeiture system of policies originated with this Company in 
 i36o, and has since been adopted — though sometimes in questionable forms — 
 by all other companies. This feature saves millions of dollars every 
 
 YEAR TO POLICY-HOLDERS, AND FOR THIS THEY ARK INDEBTED PBIMABILV TO 
 
 THB NEW-YORK. LIFE. The system as now perfected by the NEW- 
 YORK LIFE secures safety to the Company (without which all interests 
 are jeopardized), and justice to the 1 nsured. 
 
 The "TONTINE INVESTMENT POLIOT" of the NEW-YORK 
 
 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY combines in one form the greatest number 
 of advantages obtainable in a Life Insurance Policy. 
 
 Notable aud Significant Points 
 
 IN THE THIETY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
 New-York Life Insurance Company, 
 
 gross Assets in 1880 $4,1 
 
 n Pre I 
 
 1 In> 
 
 Total Losses by Death, 
 
 ^43.794 41 
 284,238 84 
 
 Surplus at 4 per cent 1, '74,725 5' 
 
 Surplus, 4!:6 percent 2,000,00000 
 
 New Policies iisued 1,422 
 
 New Insurance issued 5,131,806 oo 
 
 Policies in force, 2,843.,.. 
 
 Insurance in force 8,309,153 00 
 
 ■ " 1,317,883 84 
 
 i,73'.73i 17 
 
 THEODOEE M. BANTA, Cashier. 
 D. O'DELL, Superintendent of Agencies. 
 
 CHAELE3 WEIGHT, M. D., I „ , ^. 
 HENRY TUCK,M.D„ ^Medical E. 
 
 MORRIS FRANKLIN. 
 ROBERT B. COLLINS. 
 WILLIAM BARTON. 
 WILLIAM A. BOOTH. 
 HENRY TUCK, 
 laininers. JOHN M. FURMAN. 
 H. B. CLAFLIN. 
 
 TRUSTEES 
 
 DAVID DOWS. 
 GEORGE A. OSGOOD. 
 ALEX. STUDWELL. 
 HENRY BOWERS. 
 LOOMIS L, WHITE. 
 
 WM. H, APPLETON. 
 S. S. FISHER. 
 R. SUYDAM GRANT. 
 CHAS. WRIGHT. 
 EDWARD MARTIN. 
 JOHN- MAIRS. 
 WILLIAM H. BEERS. 
 
 MORRIS FRANKLIN, 
 
 President, 
 
 WILLIAM H, BEERS, 
 
 Vice-President and Actuary. 
 
 Af/eiii-ies initl Ojpces hi the Principal Cities of the World. 
 
 Information as to Agencies or Insurance promptly given on application to the Agencies, or to the home office, as above. 
 
IV. 
 
 WARREN'S 
 
 NATURAL ASPHALT ROOFING 
 
 The chief advantage of this Roofing consists in its great durability. This is due to 
 the remarkable fact that the Natural Asphalt Materials are not injuriously affected by 
 atmospheric agencies; especially that they will not waste and become brittle by evapora- 
 tion, like coal-tar materials, on exposure to the heat of the sun. Our 
 
 Anchor Brand Asphalt Roofing 
 
 is already in extensive use on many of the most elegant mercantile buildings, dwellings, 
 manufactories, railroad buildings, &c., many of which are of enormous cost and dimensions. 
 
 WE SELECT FOR REFERENCE: 
 
 United Bank Building, Broadway and Wall St., X. Y 
 New Seventh Regiment Armory, Park Avenue, N. V. 
 New Stevens Building, Wall St., N. Y. 
 New Union League Club House, Fifth Avenue, N, Y. 
 Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Building, Pine 
 
 and William Sts., N. Y. 
 Amos R. Eno's Stores, 204 and 206 Greene St., N. Y. 
 Tiffany & Co. 's Jewelry Factory, 55 &. 57 Prince St. N. Y. 
 New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Freight 
 
 Depot, foot 65th St., N. Y., 40,000 sq. feet. 
 New Freight Warehouses, Pennsylvania R. R., Jersey 
 
 City, 150,000 sq. feet. 
 
 New York & New England R. K. Wart.>houses, Boston 
 
 130,000 sq. feet. 
 Boston and Providence Railroad, ro,ooo sq. feet, 
 Boston and Lowell Railroad, 17,000 sq. feet. 
 Renfrew Mfg. Co., Adams, Mass., 156,000 sq. feet. 
 Pacific Mills, Lawrence, M iss , 37,000 sq. feet. 
 Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass., 
 
 sq. feet, 
 
 American Oak Leather Co., Cincinnati, 120,000 ; 
 American Print Works, Kali River, Mass., 
 sq. feet. 
 
 Merrick Thread Co., Holyoke, Mass., 30,ooj sq. 
 
 7,oco 
 
 1. ft. 
 
 6, coo 
 
 St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute R. R. Terre Haute, 
 
 Ind., 40.000 sq. ft. 
 Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee Wis., 50,000 sq. ft. 
 Philadelphia, Wilmington & Del. Railroad, 7,000 sq. ft. 
 Harmony Mills, Cohoes, N. Y., 50,000 sq. ft. 
 Victory Mills, Saratoga Co., N. Y , 13,000 sq, ft. 
 Androscoggin Mills, Lewiston, Me., 3,000 sq. ft. 
 Borden Block, Chicago, 6,000 sq. ft, 
 Abbott Downing Co.'s Store, cor. South 5th Avenue and 
 
 Prince St., New York, 4,900 sq. ft. 
 Westinghouse Air Brake Co,, Pittsburgh, 10,000 sq. ft. 
 Hobbs Brockunier & Co., Wheeling, W.Va, 7,000 sq. ft. 
 
 _AiT<I buiildiiiys belonging, among many otliers, to 
 
 Boston Herald, Boston. Mass. 
 
 Hon, ChaS. Francis Adams. Boston, Mass. 
 Howard Bank, Boston. Mass. 
 Tremont Bank, Boston, Mass. 
 
 Nathaniel J. Bradlee, Boston, Mass. 
 Parsons Paper Co., Holyoke, Mass. 
 
 Hon, Stephen Salisbury, Worcester, Mass. 
 H. C, Wilcox, Meriden, Conn. 
 Meriden Britannia Co., Conn. 
 
 Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Co. 
 
 Honors Building, Chicago, 111. 
 Chas. Mears, Chicago, III. 
 E. H. Benoist, St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 Evening Wisconsin Building, Milwaukee. 
 Plankinton House, Milwaukee. 
 Wm. B. Bement & Sou, Philadelphia. 
 Federal Bank, London, Ont. 
 
 Hon. Zach, Chandler, Detroit, Mich, 
 Hon, Peter Cooper, New York. 
 A. T. Stewart L\i Co., New York. 
 
 Wrn. Wood & Co., Philadelphia. 
 Opera House, Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 Scofield Building, Cleveland, Ohio. 
 Clevela id Paper Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 Hon. Wm. H. English, Indianapolis, Ind. 
 German-American Bank, St. Paul. Minn. 
 J. R. Buell. St. John, N. B. 
 V. Cronyn, London, Ont. 
 
 Merchants' Hotel, St. Paul, Minn, 
 Morse Bros,, Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
 Our Ready-Made Natural Asphalt Rooting. 
 
 This is suitable for application on steep roofs by unstcilled hands, to supply a want for 
 a better cheap ready roofing, as a more durable substitute for coal-tar "2-ply" and 
 "3-ply" felt. It is composed of two or three thicknesses of asphalted felt, cemented to- 
 gether with natural asphalt cement. 
 
 All kinds of Dry and Saturated Asphalt, Tarred and Rosin-Sized Building Paper, 
 
 BLACK VARNISH, &c., &c. 
 
 Warren Chemical and Manufact'g: Co., 
 
 90 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
 SEND FOR CIRCULARS -A^N^D S^MRLES. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
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 -FOR- 
 
 ■ f fi?ate Igsidences, Hotels, Itmsh f lais, l|iratlle Ikyators, SiC. 
 
 The feature of these Pumps is their freedom 
 from noise, and the httle attention required. The 
 Gas Pump is ready for action in seven minutes from 
 hghting of gas, consumes about 20 feet per 
 hour, and will pump 300 gallons per hour to 
 the top of any Residence. 
 
 MAXIM GAS WORKS. 
 
 By this process. Gas of a uniform den- 
 sity is made at all times. We light the 
 Largest Hotels in the world: Grand Un- 
 ion and Windsor, at Saratoga ; Long 
 Beach, L. I.; West End, Long Branch; 
 Ebbit House, Washington, D. C; Hy- 
 geia, Fort Monroe, Va., and Garden City, 
 L. I.; through eight miles of pipe, the works 
 ranging from 100 to 10,000 burners. 
 
 HAWES STEAM TRAP 
 
 Is universally acknowledged to be the 
 
 CHEAPEST AND MOST RELIABLE 
 
 for removing water of condensation from 
 Steam Heating Pipes of any ever put on 
 the market. 
 
 For further information, npplij to 
 
 203 & 205 Centre St. Netv York. 
 
 FULL SIZE m N? I. TRAP. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 GLASS DOME VENTILATING SKY-LIGHTS, 
 
 -WITH- 
 
 Galvanized Cast-iron Socket Hoods, and Metal or Glass Ventilating Caps —Exhaust Principle. 
 
 S. J. PARDESSUS, NEW YORK, PATENTEE. 
 
 These Sky-Lights are 
 made upon Galvanized 
 Iron, Galvanized Cast- 
 iron, or Wood Frames. 
 
 Any Size Required for 
 Public or Private build- 
 ings. No Leakage, Con- 
 densation or Expan- 
 sion unprovided for. 
 
 WARRANTED 20 YEARS, 
 
 Against Leakage at the 
 crown, through the vent, 
 later, or about the apex. 
 
 Dome Exhaust Ventilator and Chimney Cap. 
 
 Noiseless, Cheap, Durable, and Effective in establishing a Pure Atmosphere. 
 
 Ko ponl Air, nor Smoky Chimneys, with these Caps in use. One of them on a house is worth 
 a dozen of other so-called Ventilating Caps, 
 
 Metal Top. 
 
 Mr. A. J. Bieknell, well 
 known to architects and 
 builders, is using the 
 Ventilators on his kitch- 
 en and bath room with 
 satisfaction. By his per- 
 mission I am pleased to 
 refer any inquirers to 
 him ; also to many others 
 using my Sky-I-ights 
 and Ventilators on pub- 
 lic and private buildings, 
 factories, &c., in New 
 York, its vicinity, and 
 elsewhere. 
 
 Glass Top. 
 
 This cut exhibits the Dome Ventilating Cap 
 in various positions, and the uses it may be 
 put to with success. 
 
 Pavorable terms to Aroliitects, Builders and 
 the trade, who may be sure that these man- 
 ufactures will be entirely satisfactory 
 themselves and their clients. 
 
 Illustrated Catalogues 
 
 H sent on application. 
 
 S. J, PARDESSUS, ■ 
 
 !) JL- 11 PARK PLACE, 
 NEW YORK. 
 
vii. 
 
 Boynton's Warm Air Heating and Ventilating Furnaces, 
 
 The most Popular and Successful Furnaces Sold. 
 
 Perfectly free from Gas and Dust, Extraordinarily Durable, 
 Have Great Heating- Capacity and are Universally Successful. 
 
 J rI^^.l<•JJS hi itajilh ion ail kijsjxs or iimi. 
 
 Economical In Fuel, and Quick Operators. 
 
 RICHARDSON, BOYNTON & CO., 
 
 SE\I> FOn CATALOUrilS ASJ> I'llJCES. 233 & 234 Water St., N. Y. ; 84 lake St., Chicago 
 
viii. ADYERTISEMENTS. 
 
 NEW^ORK. . LONDON. 
 
 BRADLEY <fe CURRIER, 
 
 B4 & 56 Dey Street, New York 
 
 MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN 
 
 loefg, Willows, lilais, f faais, iBalilags, &e. 
 HARDWOOD MANTELS AND CABINET TRIM 
 
 MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS, 
 Grates, Fenders, Open Wood Fires, 
 
 STAIRS, NEWELS AND BALUSTERS, 
 Plaster Brackets and Centres, 
 
 WINDOW AND FANCY GLASS OF ALL KINDS. 
 
 All the designs of Windows, Doors, Mantels, Mouldings, &c., &c., shown 
 
 in this Book, made to order. 
 
 Estimates made, and Orders executed, to Architects' Special Designs, in the most careful manner. 
 
 OFFICE AND WARFROOMS : 
 
 S4 <fc 3 e ID E Y STU-ESET. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 -MAXUFACTUREBS OF- 
 
 BUILDERS FINE HARDWARE 
 
 FOR+PUBLICtBUILDINGSffiNDfPRIYIlTE^RESIDENCES, 
 
 111 Plain and Ornamental Real Bronze, Polished Brass, Nickel and Kold Plated, &c., &c., 
 
 IN DESIGN AND FINISH, IN HARMONY WITH THE PRESENT STYLES OF INTERIOR DECORATIONS. 
 
 COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MEDIUM PRICED GOODS FOR DWELLINGS AND COTTAGES. 
 
 Particular attention is called to our anti-friction or " R " LATCH, used in our better grades of Locks, as being a very valuable attachment 
 thereto; with its use, the necessity of slamming doors to make them latch is entirely dispensed with. 
 Our Goods are to be found in the hands of the principal Hardware Dealers, and at our 
 
 f-^-r^ WAREHOUSES, 
 
 te 45 H7 CHAMBERS ST,, NEW TORK,>; Ho, 425 MARKET ST,, PHILADELPHIA. . iNo, 17 SODTH CHARLES ST,, BALTIMORE. 
 
 AND AT THE FACTORY, 
 
 EfEW BRll-AIlt;, © O' If E C" TI O WT, §. A. 
 
GOODELL &: WATERS. 
 
 Builders of Wood- Working" Machinery, 
 
 Northwest Corner of 31st and Chestnut Streets, 
 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
 
 Single and Double Surfacers, Planers and Matchers, Flooring Machines, Moulders, Shapers, 
 Band and Scroll Saws, Re-sawing Machines, Mortisers, Tenoners, Boring Machines, Shafting, 
 Pulleys, Hangers, &c., &c. Send for Catalogue. 
 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
 
 GERliltl-AMEBlCllI INSORilltl COMPUT 
 
 Of New York, • 
 
 Office, Nos. lis & 115 BROADWAY. 
 
 StateiTieiat, January 1, 1881. 
 
 - ASSETS ^--^ 
 
 Par Value. Market Value. 
 
 $1,002,000 U. S, 4 per cent. Registered Boirds $i.i2/,250 oo 
 
 303,000 U. S. 4 per cent. Coupon Bonds, 340'875 oo 
 
 270,000 U. S. 45 percent. Registered Bonds 303i75o °o 
 
 160,000 U. S. Currency 6s , 208,000 00 
 
 77,000 U. S. 6 per cent. Bonds, i88i...' : 78.251 25 
 
 38,000 U. S. 5 percent. Registered Bonds, 1881 ■•■ 38.617 50 
 
 50,000 Rhode Island State 6 percent. Bonds , 56,000 00 
 
 50,000 Missouri State 6 per cent. Bonds 57'5°° °o 
 
 40,000 Rochester City 7 per cent. Water Loan Bonds •" 52,000 00 
 
 25,000 Buffalo City 7 percent. Bonds ■ : 3-. 5°° °° 
 
 ■ 21,000 Yonkers City 7 per cent. Bonds 27,300 00 
 
 50,000 New York Central R. R. 6 per cent. Bonds of 1883 52,500 00 
 
 50,000 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. 6 per cent. Bonds 62,500 00 
 
 30,000 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul ist Mortgage Bonds (I. & D. Division) 36,60000 
 
 40,000 Central Pacific Railway ist Mortgage Bonds 46,000 00 
 
 40,000 Union Pacific Railway ist Mortgage Bonds 46,000 00 
 
 75,000 Kansas Pacific Railway Bonds • ■' • 83,500 00 
 
 50,000 Erie Railway ist Mortgage Consolidated 7 per cent. Bonds ■ 65,000 00 
 
 30,000 Syr. Bing. and N. Y. R. R. ist Mortgage Bonds 36,000 00 
 
 25,000 Loui.sville and Nashville Gen'l Mortgage 6 per cent. Bonds 26,250 00 
 
 50,000- New York and Harlem R. R. Stock 98,000 00 
 
 $2,476,000 Loans payable on demand (Market value of securities, $9,062) :.. 5,000 00 
 
 Agency Premiums in due course of collection.... 64,488 67 
 
 Premiums due on Policies, Local Department — ^ 26,895 5' 
 
 Cash Deposited in Banks 122,213 18 
 
 Cash in the Company's Principal Office • ^>°3^ 48 
 
 TOTAL, ■ $3,094,029 59 
 
 Capital Stock 
 
 -Reserve for losses adjusted and in process 
 
 Unearned Premium Reserve (New York State Standard) 
 Commissions due Agents, and other Current Liabilities.. 
 
 Undivided Surplus held for contingencies 
 
 Net Surplus. . . 
 
 $1,000,000 00 
 
 85,812 13 
 777,550 03 
 18,576 77 
 100,000 00 
 1,112,090 56 
 $3,094,029 59 
 
 E. OELBERMANN, President. JOHN W. MURRAY, Vice-President. JAMES A. SILVEY, Secretary. 
 
 Agencies in all priacipa.1 Cities and Towns in tlie United States. 
 
MINTON'S TILES 
 
 . MINTON'S 
 
 FOR 
 
 Vestibules, Entrance Halls, Hearths, Conservatories, etc., m 
 
 Dwellings, and for 
 
 CHURCHES, BANKS mLolm PUBLIC BUILDINGS, 
 
 As laUl 1., us in the Capitols at Washington and Albany, and in numerous other Buildings in ever,, 
 
 part of the Country. 
 
 These Tiles have been made by Mess.s. MINTON, HOLLINS & CO., of Stoke-upon-Trent, England, 
 withourchange .n .he name o. the l.m s.nce U.e beginning of their manufacture in t 840, and no others 
 can put the name " MINTON " in any fo-m on a FLOOR TILE. 
 
 IN BRILLIANT COLORS, for 
 
 Grates, Mantels, Wainscoting, Panels, Furniture, Etc. 
 
 PLAIN WHITE AND TINTED GLAZED TILES 
 
 FOR, 
 
 ivitclie^^, Launar-c. ,latlM(ooir,.s, Wittef Closet., Divines, friable, at.cl ^io^^^ WM. 
 
 BoU, kinds oCT.fcs arc „.ed in Briclc, Stone .md Wood for Exterior Decorations. 
 
 GARNKIRK CHIMNEY TOPS, 
 
 ORN.^MENTAL, USEFUL AND PR001v,\GAINST WET, COLD AND COAL G.'\S. 
 
 PLUMBERS' MATERIALS 
 
 And Fixtures, of. Every, Description, Ready for Use. 
 
 For Sale by 
 
 MILLER & CORTES, 
 
 279 PEABL ST., near F»ilUm St., NEW YORK. 
 
 Agents and Importers since 1850.