TY - BOOK AU - Brunner,Arnold W. AU - Gerhard,WmPaul TI - Cottages; or, Hints on Economical Building AV - NA PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Sanitation, Household KW - Architecture, Domestic KW - Cottages N1 - Release date is 2022-04-25; Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; United States: William T. Comstock, 1884 N2 - "Cottages; or, Hints on Economical Building" by Brunner and Gerhard is a practical guide on architectural design, published in the late 19th century. The work focuses on offering suggestions for building low-cost cottages while considering aesthetics and functionality. It presents a collection of architectural designs contributed by various New York architects, aiming to promote both economical and artistic approaches to home building. The opening of the book introduces its central theme of creating home-like cottages that are both affordable and visually appealing. It emphasizes the shift in architectural style towards simplicity and refinement while advising readers on how to select suitable sites, plan structures effectively, and consider practical details essential for a comfortable home. The text encourages prospective homeowners to engage thoughtfully in their building process, resulting in cottages that reflect their individual needs and preferences while maintaining certain artistic standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/WilliamTComstockCottages0001/page/n5/mode/2up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67922 ER -