And all who contemplate Building. T is now a well acknowledged fact, that in this age of progress it has become as necessary for an Architect or Builder to have a variety of Practical Architectural Designs to show their customers, as it is for the merchant to have a fil stock of the latest and most desirable goods. Numerous testimonials from our regular customers assure us that those who take the advantage of the facilities we offer are making from one to five thousand dollars by patronizing us to the extent of ten, twenty or thirty dollars; and with this assurance and appreciation of our efforts to compile, prepare and furnish the latest and most mode: designs for buildings of various kinds we still hope to bring out many valuable him and suggestions for the private and professional builder. Those who contemplate builċing can decide upon a plan much more intelligently and satisfactorily by first consulting one or more of our publications on elevations and plans. The Supplement to the VILLAGE BUILDER is especially adapted to the wants of those who intend to build a Suburban or Country Home, costing from fifteen hurdred to five thousand dollars. Five dollars expended for this work will, if propery studied, suggest many valuable ideas, and thereby save time, money, material and many of the perplexities of building without a well considered plan. The variety of designs given are sufficient to fully meet the wants of many, but when changes are desired, WE WILL FURNISH, AT REASONABLE RATES, ANY SPECIAL PLAN AND DETAILS, OR MAKE ANY ALTERATIONS IN ANY PLAN OR ELEVATION THAT WE PUBLISH OR OFFER FOR SALE The VILLAGE BUILDER contains a great variety of designs for plain and elaborate private and public buildings, therefore is better suited to the Builder or Architect. The PRACTICAL STAIR BUILDER, if properly studied, will enable the new beginner to execute with a certainty the most difficult designs in this special art of carpentry. Architecture, the work of details, is indispensable to the Carpenter and Jobber that wishes to become a master of his profession. MODERN AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, by Cummings & Miller, (the Authors of Architecture), has for a few months been out of print, but in consideration of the steady demand for it, we have been induced to re-publish a limited edition, which we are now ready to supply. Our entire list of books on Architecture, Carpentry and Building are valuable, containing a great amount of information at a reasonable cost. Our facilities are such that we furnish, at publishers' rates, all American Architectural or Scientific Bocks not on our list, and promptly import, to order, any Book or Journal not found in the New York market. 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As heretofore, we most urgently request that all remittances be made by P. 0. order, Draft on N. Y. Registry System, or by Express. Our patrons will please give notice of change of residence, and in making orders or inquiries, be particular to write name, P. O., county and state in a disinct hand. The recent request of the P. M. General that the county should be given in all cases should be strictly adhered to. NEW YORK, April, 1872. A. J. BICKNELL & CO. N. B.-If this Catalogue is not valuable to you, or if you receive a duplicate, please give it to some one interested in building, and oblige, A. J. B. & CO. BICKNELL'S VILLAGE BUILDER (REVISED EDITION, 1872) SHOWING ELEVATIONS AND PLANS FOR Gottages, Villas, Suburban Residences, FARM HOUSES, STABLES AND CARRIAGE HOUSES, STORE FRONTS, SCHOOL HOUSES, DESIGNS OF 16 ARCHITECTS, Representing the New England, Middle, Western and South-Western States. ONE LARGE QUARTO YOL., PRICE $10, POST-PAID. A. J. BICKNELL & CO., Publishers, 27 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK, BICKNELL'S VILLAGE BUILDER. Several years experience in the sale of Architectural Books has taught us that in bringing out a practical work on Architecture, it is necessary to include a great variety of styles of buildings, and in presenting this volume to the public, we feel assured that it is better adapted to the North, South, East and West, than any previous production of similar character. Several well known Architects, whose names will be found in the work in connection with the description of plates, have aided us in perfecting this book. It has been our object in the selection of designs principally to include buildings of moderate cost; although we have introduced several claborate specimens, all of which are suggestive, and can be plainly executed for much less than the given cost. The estimates are made at the various localities where the designs have been prepared. The work is made up of elevations, plans and details of cottages, villas and suburban houses: and model designs for churches, court houses and other public and private buildings. The elevations are mostly drawn on a scale one-eighth, one-twelfth, or one-sixteenth; the details on a scale one-half to three-fourths of an inch to the foot, all of which can be easily comprehended and executed. The demand for previous publications that we have brought to public notice is an evidence of the increasing want of such a work as the “VILLAGE Builder" which is not characterized by the style of any one author or locality, but is general in its adaptation. LIST OF PLATES. "FRONTISPIECE".. Perspective view of Court House of moderate cost. Plates No. 49, 50 and 51 PLATE NO. 1. .... show the front and side elevations, plans and details. Three designs for cheap frame cottages. Fig. 1.. Front elevation of Cottage, with hip roof. PLATE 2-B..... 2.. First floor plan, containing three rooms and porch. 3.. Elevation of Cottage suitable for plan of fig. 1. Fig. 5-First floor plan of fig. 4. 6..Second floor plan of fig. 4. Scale, inch to the foot. 1.. Front elevation. Scale, 8 feet to 1 inch. Fig. 2-Plan of first floor. Scale, . Details in full, for design shown on plate 2. PLATES 3 and 4....... Design of a Brick Cottage. PLATE NO. 5.... Fig. 2 First floor plan, con taining hall, parlor, library, dining room, conservatory, kitchen and pantry. 3. Side elevation. Second floor plan, containing four chambers, bath-room and closets. Scale, 8 feet to the inch. Specifications in full, and form of contract adopted by the St, Louis Co-Operative Building Association. . Design for Italian Cottage. Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Scale, inch. ing three rooms. inch. Fig. 2-First floor plan, contain- PLATE 6...... Fig. 1.. Front elevation of one and a half story cottage. 2.. Side elevation. Fig. 3-First floor plan contain ing parlor, dining-room, kitchen and two bed-rooms. 66 4.. Front elevation, and section of a two story country house. 66 66 PLATES 7, 8, and 9.. Fig. 5.. First floor containing parlor, sitting-room, bed-room, kitchen and bath-room. 1.. Front view. 3..Side view. Fig. 2-Plan of first story. Scale, 12 feet to 1 inch. PLATES 10, 11, and 12.. Design for a Frame Cottage Villa. Fig. 2-First floor plan, containFig. 3-Side elevation. Details of Front Window, Gable inch to the foot. Section of Architrave inch to the foot. 4.. Second floor plan, containing five rooms. with intersection of Base, 1 Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Fig. 2-Plan of first floor, con taining hall, parlor, sitting-room, bed-room, dining-room and kitchen. Fig. 4-Chamber plan. Details 66 3.. Side elevation. of Cornice, Window Caps and Bracket, Balustrades, Front and Rear Verandahs, Scrolls, Foot-Leaves, &c. Scale of elevation and plans, inch to foot. Details, inch. Design for a two-story brick Suburban Residence. PLATES 16 and 17...... Design of a two-story brick Dwelling, with Mansard roof. PLATES 20, 21, and 22.. Design for a first-class Dwelling, with French Roof. PLATES 23, 24, 25, 26.. Design of a Western Farm House, erected on a farm containing 2,000 acres. PLATES 27 and 28..... Design for a handsome Suburban Residence. Fig. 1.. Front elevation and details. .....Model design of a street front for a cheap City Dwelling, on a lot 16 feet front. Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Fig. 2 Section. PLATES 30 and 31..... Design of a first class-stable and Carriage House, Elizabethan style. Fig. 2-Front elevation. Scale, 12 Fig. 4-Second floor. Scale, 12 Fig. 2-Side elevation. Scale 8 feet to the inch. .Elevation for Block of two store fronts, inch scale. Design for Block of four store fronts. . Design for a frame School House. Fig. 1.. Front elevation.inch scale. 3..Second floor. 1-16 inch scale. 66 PLATES 37 and 38...... Fig. 2-First floor, 1-16 inch scale. Design of a brick School House, with Mansard Roof. 66 3.. Third floor. Details for outside finish. PLATES 39, 40, and 41..Design for a small Church. Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Fig. 2-First floor. Scale of plans and elevations, inch inch to the foot. PLATES 43 and 44................ ..Design for a Church, Romanesque style. Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Fig. 2-Side elevation. Fig. 2-Audience room floor plan. Fig. 2-Basement floor. Fig. 2-Plan of first floor. PLATES 49, 50, and 51.. Design of a Court House, with French roof. Fig. 1.. Front elevation. Scale 16 feet to an inch. Fig. 2-Plan of first floor. Scale, 16 feet to an inch. feet to an inch. 16 feet to an inch. Fig. 3-Side elevation. Scale, 16 Most important details to a scale of inch to the foot. A, B and F, portions of dormer windows; C, main cornice; D, dome cornice; E, base and plinth of dome; G, cornice at angle of roof; H, cornice and railing around top of dome; I, belt course; K, portions of capital; L, chimney top; M and N, inside full size; O, stairway; P, wainscotting to Court room; Q, and R, sections of doors-inch scale. PLATES 52 and 53..............Design of a Model Jail, and Jailor's Residence. Fig. 1.. Front view. 1-12 inch scale. Fig. 2-Side view. 1-12 inch scale. .Designs for outside and inside doors. Scale, 1 inch to the foot. Sent by mail post-paid, on receipt of price, to any part of the United States. NEW PLATES. PLATE 2—B, plate 6, and plate 55. Original plate 6, added to plate 5, and details added to fill plates 20, 23, 25 and 27. |