PRACTICAL BOOK OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE 



shingle- thatched roofs ; thatching made picturesque 

 and durable by the use of soaked shingles laid on by 

 a peculiar modern method. The staunch old stone 

 walls were then pointed, the doorway somewhat en- 

 larged in the front, and entirely closed up at the 

 back to allow room for enlarging the old window into 

 a light and airy bay window. Then the doorway 

 was rendered most artistically "antique" by the use 

 of iron strap hinges and knocker, relics of ancient 

 days. Sheltering the doorway a novel portico has 

 been built, combining old-time high-back settles, lat- 

 ticed sides, and a hooded roof, quaintly thatched. 



The windows have been removed from the loft 

 and the stone-work extends from ground to roof; 

 this gives an opportunity of utilizing the loft in most 

 artistic manner within. The ceiling and floor have 

 been removed from between the lower floor and the 

 loft, and a narrow gallery extends quite around the 

 building, lighted from below, thus making the entire 

 studio one big room (with all old partitions removed) 

 reaching from floor to roof. The ancient kitchen 

 fireplace now forms a part of the original livinig 

 room. Along the entire gallery surrounding the 

 room, historic relics, mementos of foreign travels, 

 and family heirlooms are displayed in most attrac- 

 tive form, tempting visitors to spend hours in this 

 fascinating place. 



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