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Fig. 21. Showing the use of the old fire frame . . . .119 



A delightful example of delicate detail . . .. . . .119 



Mantel in the Nichols House, Salem, Mass. ...... 120 



A modern hooded Gothic example . . . . . . . .121 



A library alcove at Chestnut Hill . . . . . . . .123 



Fig. 22. Showing a safe method of chimney and fireplace construction . 124 



An interesting dining-room fireplace . . . . . . .125 



Parlour mantel at Jamaica Plain, Mass. . . . . . 126 



Old mantel from the Lee House . . . . . . . 127 



A well-tied fireplace motive . . . . . . . . .128 



An old Salem mantel . . . . . . . . .129 



Fig. 23. Showing a fireproof staircase . . . . . . .130 



Old fireplace and accessories . . . . . . . 131 



A most excellent rendering ...... 132 



Mantel at Fairhaven, Mass. ......... 133 



Fig. 24. Showing an effective form of fire escape . . . . 134 



Fireplace in a Bohemian cottage . . . . . . . .134 



An American development of the English Renaissance . . . 135 



A simple, big and home-like treatment . . . . . . 135 



"Indian Harbor," Greenwich, Conn. ....... 135 



HEADING, CHAPTER VIII. A simple and well-lighted hall . . . 136 



An upper stair-landing .......... 137 



Old Colonial stairs at Jamaica Plain, Mass. . . ... 138 



Landing (of above) . . . . . . . . . .139 



A Japanese rendering at Fall River, Mass. ...... 140 



Upper hallway (of above) ......... 141 



A modern hall at Hingham, Mass. . . ... 142 



An example at Cambridge, Mass. ..... 143 



A simple staircase ... ...... 143 



Old stairway at Carters Grove, Va. . .... 144 



An Elizabethan treatment .... ... 145 



An old staircase at Alexandria, Va. . ... 146 



A modern hall at Williamstown, Mass. ... ... 147 



Fig. 25. Showing the construction of stairs . . . . . .148 



HEADING, CHAPTER IX. Den in house at Overbrook, Pa. ... 149 



Living hall at Bayville, L. I. . . . . . . . .150 



A billiard room at Cambridge, Mass . 150 



A general living room at Cohasset, Mass. . ... 151 



