Jrittrtifit �m"itall, �rddt ett � and �uitdm �4itiaru. 29 THE NEW COURT HOUSE AND POST OF1I'1CE, CHARLESTON, S. C. A COTTAGE 1I'0R 83,600, We illustrate on page 80 a cottage built at Bedford Par�, New York, cost f3,SOO. -Front 2B ft.; side 38 it. 6 in., not including piazza. Height of ilrst story 0 ft., second story B ft. 6 in. First story clapboarded and paiuted two shades of olive greeu. Second swry, shin gled and painted red. Roof slated. Sliding doors con nect the principal rooms. The han

more »

... finisbed In ash, staircase ornamental. The parlor and dinIng room trimmed with whitewood, finished in cherry; the rest of the woodwork is in the natural. The parlor and dining room have open tireplace!l. The hearths tiled, and tbe mantels of hardwood. The kitchen and laundry are waiuscoted. Three large bedrooms, alcove. and bathroom on second fioor. The plumbing is of the best. Two rooms finished oft in attic. Cemented Clmar under whole of house. The house is provided with furnace, range, and gas. Our engraving was made from a photograph of the building t&k.en specially for the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. ized iron. Tbe arrange went of the interior is com plete. Eacb bouse contains all tbe modern con veniences. There is a cemented cellar under each; furnace in cellar. Parlors triwmed witb black walnut. The rest of the trim throughout is of piue. The halls and dining rooms are finished in ash i staircases of ash in the natural, with newels, balusters, and rails neatly turned. Folding and sliding doors are provided. The fi replaces are built for grates, and the hearths and mantels I1re of slate. The kitchen contains Bink, wash trays, and range in fireplace, ·complete. The pautries and closets are well fitted up with shelves, drawers, etc. There are three bedrooms, study, and bathroom ou second Door. Our engraving was prepared direct from a photo graph of the buildings taken especially for the SCIRN TIFIC AMERICAN.