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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 
We copy the following illustrations and descriptions 
from an excellent little treatise entitled “The House,” else- 
where noticed : 
‘‘This differs widely from all our previous designs, and 
indicates its adaptation to a different climate and different 
social customs and habits. Its principal features are the 
veranda, which extends on all sides, and the broad hall 
running through the center. This hall furnishes access 
to every room, and facilitates a free circulation of air 
through the house. The living-room and the large bed- 
Fig. 1. 
A SOUTHERN COTTAGE— PERSPECTIVE VIEW. 
room may change places, where the situation and aspect 
render such a change desirable. The bay window adds 
much to the beauty and comfort of the parlor, but may be 
omitted, if considerations of economy require. 
The elevation is plain but not unattractive, and, in its 
external features, very distinctly expresses its character aS 
a Southern dwelling. 
This will be found a comfortable and convenient home 
for a planter of small estate and means, or for an over- 
seer on a large plantation. Its cost will vary much in 
Fig. 2. 
GROUND PLAN OF A SOUTHERN COTTAGE. 
different parts of the South. Built of wood, as represent- 
ed in our perspective view, from ^650 to $700 would 
perhaps be an average estimate. 
VERANDAS.* 
The veranda is an essential feature of the Southern 
*In this country a ver?inda is often improperly called a piazza. 
The latter is properly a more solid structure, and is defined as ^ 
eontinued archway or vaulting, supported by pillars.” 
house. It should extend the entire length of two sides, at 
least, and it is better that it should encircle the whole 
building. It may, however, if desired, be either wholly 
or partially enclosed on the north side, forming small 
rooms under its roof. There should be ventilating 
hooded apertures in the roof of the veranda for the 
escape of the heated air, which otherwise accumulates 
under it. 
