The Gentleman's House; Or, How to Plan English Residences, from the Parsonage to the Palace: With Tables of Accommodation and Cost, and ... Plans

J. Murray, 1864 - Architecture, Domestic - 485 pages

A SKETCH OF THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC	1

Twelfth Century Monastic Establishments 14 Castle Acre	14

Thirteenth Century Works of the clergy 22 progress of Manor	22

Fifteenth Century Transitional character of the time and effect	38

Sixteenth Century The Tudor period historical features	42

and Entrance Hall 43 Boudoir Summer and Winter	46

Seventeenth Century Introduction of Palladian Architecture	49

Nineteenth Century A new era in domestic plan 55 various	55

STATE ROOMS	200

Ballroom Defined 205 arrangement 205 Common Hall	205

State Galleries Galleries of Art c Reception Gallery defined	212

State Thoroughfares Principles as before expanded and ela	218

Light and Air and Salubrity Maxims 224 more freedom here	224

The Kitchen Offices	227

Scullery To be conjoined to Kitchen door of intercommuni	237

The Upper Servants Offices	246

EXPOSITION OF PLAN AS NOW PRACTISED	70

the basis of the English idea 77 defined and exem	77

defined and exemplified 83 common form	84

difficulties in towns 88 but general	90

to be duly considered 97 often specially	99

Diningroom Defined 101 aspect 101 the use of	106

Dining and Sittingroom Defined 111 compromised aspect	111

Morningroom Described 115 aspect c 115 arrangement	117

Library Its ordinary character defined 129 position 129	129

Study Defined 134 position aspect c 134 difficulty	135

An Ordinary Bedroom Its plan too much left to chance 145	145

General Arrangement of Sleepingrooms Common defects 151	151

Miscellaneous Bedchambers Ordinary Bedrooms 157 Rooms	157

Schoolroom Defined 163 arrangements and situation 163	163

Plunge Bath c If required 168 Swimming Bath descrip	169

General Remarks These the skeleton of plan 173 list 173	173

Entrance Hall In various forms 179 double entrancedoors	179

Central Hall Cortile Their origin and adaptation 190 dis	190

Lawn Character and disposition 347 of picturesque style	274

Thoroughfares Supplementaries and General Arrangement	280

Stables Many forms 286 artificial condition of the horse	288

Harnessroom and Saddleroom Dryness essential construc	294

Hay and Corn Lofts c Boilerhouse Upper story usual	300

Servantsrooms In small establishments 301 in larger cases	301

Workshops and Yard General workshop useful 307 Smiths	307

Shelter Aspects in question 313 Wood 313 Sites on	313

Drainage Considerations of level c	319

Kitchen Garden and Orchard Greenhouses c Form and dis	352

NOTES ON ARCHITECTURAL STYLE	356

Palladian Style Its origin and introduction into England	364

NOTES ON ACCOMMODATION AND COST	398

Supplementary Expenses Extras inevitable the cause 404	404

Accommodation	413

Accommodation	420

Estimate of Stabling and Farm Offices Variety of cost	428

Title	The Gentleman's House; Or, How to Plan English Residences, from the Parsonage to the Palace: With Tables of Accommodation and Cost, and ... Plans
Author	Robert Kerr
Publisher	J. Murray, 1864
Original from	the University of California
Digitized	Dec 8, 2011
Length	485 pages

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