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while it has a grander effect than several windows of mode- 

 rate size, gives a variety of form and outline to the ditferent 

 apartments, that can never be so well attained when the win- 

 dows are mere openings cut in the solid walls. The oriel 

 window is very similar to the bay window, but projecting 

 in a similar manner from the upper story, supported on cor- 

 belled mouldings. These windows are not only elegant in 

 the interior, but by standing out from the face of the walls, 

 they prevent any thing like too great a formality externally, 

 and bestow a pleasing variety on the different fronts of the 

 building.* 



The sky outline of a villa in the Tudor Gothic style, is 

 highly picturesque. This is made up of many fine features. 

 The pointed gables with their finials are among the most strik- 

 ing, and the neat parapet wall, either covered with a moulded 

 coping, or perhaps diversified with battlements ; the latter not 



* It affords us much pleasure to be able to present to the reader so admirable 

 an illustration of the pointed style, as Paulding Manor. (See the engravings, 

 figures 32 and 33. The former, from a northwest position, shows the archi- 

 tecture only ; the latter is a landscape view from a southeast point.) This 

 mansion, the residence of Philip R. Paulding, Esq., one of the most complete in 

 this country as regards the architecture, was built in 1840, from the designs of 

 Alex. J. Davis, Esq. ; and in its details, both externally and internally, the most 

 minute attention has been paid to a careful correspondence with the best ex- 

 amples of the Tudor era. Among the most remarkable features of the edifice, 

 we may here notice, the admirable parte cochere, or covered entrance for car- 

 riages to drive under, and the superb library with a lofty ceiling of carved timber. 



Situated on a promontory below Tarrylown, on the Hudson, it commands 

 noble prospects, from three of its sides, of the Tappan Zee, Haverstraw Bay, 

 and the lofty and striking Palisades. The surface of the grounds is bold and 

 well varied ; and when the ornamental plantations arrive at maturity, the effect 

 of the building will be greatly heightened. For the drawings, plans, and descrip- 

 tion of the principal story, we are indebted to Mr. Davis, the architect. 



In this plan, the entrance porch, a, is 16 by 22 feet; the hall, b, 18 feet square; 

 the saloon, c, 18 by 22 feet; the drawing-room, d, including the hexagonal 

 bay, 25 by 36 feet. The dining-room,/, 18 by 28 feet ; the office or business- 

 room, g, 12 by 18 feet, etc. The stairs are placed in the northern tower. 



In examining the exterior, the eye is struck by the picturesque outline of 

 towers, turrets, gables, and pinnacles; and with the pleasing variety afforded by 



