Architect and engineer (1920) (14783375385)

Identifier: architectenginee6220sanf (find matches)

Title: Architect and engineer

Year: 1905 (1900s)

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Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building

Publisher: San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc

Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library

Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library

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a town of a size and populationas in our case, various types are needed, some smaller, some larger and havingdifferent numbers of rooms, etc. It is only a matter of studv to do that and com-bining the same utilities with the prevailing conditions. This house is 26x18 ft., the long side being the street side, the short one theend or division wall. It is set directly to the 4-6 foot sidewalk. The street alongis for service as well as for traffic. On one end of the house is a coal andwood chute to the basement; on the other, just outside of the kitchen door, theunderground garbage receiver. On the first floor are a well-sized porch, kitchen, and the living room Thekitchen is of sufficient size and so arranged that it can be used as a diningkitchen. The ice box is near the outside door to afiford easy access for icedelivery. The sink has good light, the pantry is directly ventilated. Therange and boiler are near the chimney with a hood above. A shelf is sup-- THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER 71

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