A SUBURBAN COTTAGE
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THIS is a simple square framed cottage, which has been recently erected in Springfield, Mass. by Geo H. Blanden, Architect. Its compactness and moderate cost render it very desirable and convenient.
Passing through the vestibule, we enter the reception hall, which is connected with parlor and library by folding doors. In the rear of reception hall comes the staircase hall, on either side of which are kitchen and dining-rooms, which are connected by a pantry. Н
The second story consists of three chambers: sewing room, bathroom, and a large linen closet, fitted with drawers and cupboards and shelving in cedar wood.
In the attic are two chambers, with closets, also storage or trunk-rooms.
The entire first and second stories are finished in natural wood; the hall parlor and library in cherry wood; the dining-room and staircase hall in ash, the remainder of house in white pine wood. All the wood-work is finished in shellac and rubbed down in oil, except that in kitchen, which is painted. It is not advisable to finish the kitchen in natural wood,as after the shellac is worn off, the pores of the wood become filled with dust and dirt, and present a grimy and discolored appearance. It is better to paint in tints, and renew when necessary.
The house is heated by a large-sized wrought iron furnace, supplying an abundance of fresh air directly from out-side of house.
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Over all chamber doors are placed transom sashes, give light to hall and ventilation to chambers. There also a fire-place in library, dining-room, and family chamber. sickness The plumbing is of the most simple character, consisting of a 4 inch cast iron soil pipe, running from sewer in street to house, and trapped with an enamel-lined iron trap, and continuing from thence to rear of house and up to three feet six inches above the roof. Owing to the easy liability of the roof leaking about this point. the following mode of flashing was done, i.e. In the drawing: A is the cast-iron soil pipe, extending one foot above the roof. B is the flashing, which is made in the form of a collar or sleeve, extending up under the slate, and overlapping the slate on lower side. The remainder of the soil pipe, C is made of galvanized iron, having a 'Globe' ventilator on top, its lower end enveloping the iron pipe and the collar or flashing, and is soldered to them water-tight.
There are no set bowlsing with soil-pipe, but frames with bowl and pitcher.
The wash-trays in the kitchen are emptied into the of kitchen-sink above the trap. so as to exclude any gas from entering the kitchen through dry traps.
FIRST FLOOR
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B Reception Hall 8'0" x 13'6"
C Parlor 12'6" x 15'0"
D Library 12'6" x 15'0"
E Staircase Hall 8'0" x 10'0"
F Dining Room 12'6" x 14'0"