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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[September, 
A Farm House Costing $5,000. 
BT S. B. REED, ARCHITECT, CORONA, LONG ISLAND, N. T. 
The plans here given were originally designed for 
the residence of Mr. F. H. Johnston, Easton, Md. 
They will interest those desiring a 
good-sized, comfortable farm-house. 
_Exterior, (Figure 1). — The 
site in this case being midway be¬ 
tween the highway and a water front, 
(facing a tributary of the Chesapeake,) 
made it desirable to have two main 
entrances, adapted to either approach, 
and indicated the position of the 
kitchen wing at the side. The Con¬ 
servatory is in an angle facing the 
Southeast. The Piazza and Roof 
Projections are of ample breadth to 
give abundant shade, and proper 
effect. As a whole, the outlines are 
rounded and compact, indicating 
completeness and strength—always 
desirable features in buildings of this 
class_ Cellar, (Figure 2). — 
Hight of ceiling 8 feet. It has 13 
windows, and outside and hatchway 
doors. Openings in the chimneys 
provide ventilation. The ceilings are 
plastered, to prevent the ascent of 
damp and unwholesome vapors 
through the frame-work of the 
house- Eirst Siory, (Figure 3). — Hight 
of ceilings in the main house, 11 ft. 4 in., and 
in the wing 9 ft. The main entrances lead from 
the piazzas, through large double doors, to the 
principal Hall, which is wide, and extends unob¬ 
structed, through the house. The main stairs oc¬ 
cupy the space at the right, which is separated by 
an arch that preserves the continuity of the hall 
in the main house 10 feet; in the wing 9 feet. The 
divisions embrace six rooms, six closets, and the 
required halls." The platform of the main 6tairs is 
level with the second floor of the wing, and from it 
a door leads to the wing passage. The Bath-room 
has a bath-tub, wash-stand, and 6eat-closet, and a 
good-sized closet for toweling, etc. All closets 
have the usual shelving and hooks. Each chamber 
has marble shelves and 6tucco trusses_ Attic. 
—The stairs leading to this story are above the main 
flight, inclosed with narrow ceiling, and have a 
door at the foot. There are two circular windows 
in each end gable, and one in each front. The 
whole is floored, but otherwise unfinished, to be 
rest on the foundation. This prevents draughts of 
air from entering the house between the founda¬ 
tion and the frame, and also keeps mice out of the 
frame at this point— the latter is especially necessary 
along the lines of the main partitions. The chimneys 
are of hard brick, arranged with continuous flues 
from each fire-place to the top. Tin 
8-inch pipes, with the necessary 
elbows and register boxes, are in¬ 
serted while building, to convey 
warm air from the cellar to the large 
chambers in the second story. The 
frame-work is constructed in the 
most thorough manner, of sound 
pine or spruce timber. The siding 
is of clear pine clapboard, laid on 
sheathing felt. Cornices of dressed 
pine. Principal roofing of cedar 
shingles. Piazza and bay window 
roofs of tin. Flooring of narrow 
yellow pine. The first and second 
stories are completed in every 
respect, ready for occupation. Each 
of the principal rooms and the main 
hall have 6tueeo cornices and centers. 
Arches with neat ornamental corbels, 
are built across each bay window, 
over the L adjoining the main hall, 
and at the entrance of the passage 
leading to the bed-room in the second 
story. All sashes are lj^-inch thick, 
and glazed with four lights in 
each pair. Blinds (outside) are properly hung and 
fastened to each window above the cellar. The 
Conservatory is substantially constructed of light 
frame-work, with no superfluous dressing to ob¬ 
struct the light, and glazed with plain, single-thick 
glass at the sides, and ribbed glass for the roof, has 
a narrow walk of slat-work leading from the dining¬ 
room door, and is arranged to be heated in winter 
Fig. 1.— ELEVATION OF FRONT OF HOUSE. 
ceiling. The ordinary or family entrance, is by 
way of the Passage, and is convenient to all the 
parts of the house in daily use. A private stairway 
leads from the passage to the second story. The 
Parlor and Library are separated by sliding doors, 
and each has a bay and other windows. The 
Dining-room at the right, is 
pleasantly arranged ; it may 
be entered from the main 
hall, or through the conser¬ 
vatory, or by the passage, 
or through the butler’s 
pantry. Wide double sash- 
doors lead to the conserva¬ 
tory, and single sash-doors 
open to the piazza through 
the passage.—The Kitchen 
has doors leading to the 
passage, butler’s pantry, cel¬ 
lar, and yard, and has three 
windows. It is provided 
with a range, pump, boiler, 
wash-tubs, and sink. The 
Butler’s Pantry is spacious ; 
one end is dresser finished, 
with counter-shelf and doors 
above and below. A coun¬ 
ter-shelf is also placed at the 
opposite end, with wash-tray and closet. The sides 
are shelved around, and have cleats and hooks.... 
Second Story, (Figure 4).—Hight of ceilings 
used as an open garret_ Construction.— 
The excavations are 4 feet deep, and the loose 
earth thrown out is neatly graded around, leaving 
three feet of the foundations exposed to sight. The 
Foundations are of hard burned brick, 12 inches 
thick for the main house, and 8 inches for the wing 
fal 
Fig. 3.—PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR. 
and conservatory. Brick piers, 12 inches square, 
are built for ihe piazza supports. The first story 
frame-work is beam-tilled with bricks, where they 
from a furnace in the cellar. All parts usually 
painted, have two coats of best paint, of color and 
materials selected by the owner. 
Estimate : cost of materials and labor. 
268 yards excavation at 20 cents per yard.*.'3.60 
50.000 bricks, (furnished and laid,) at $12 per M. 
88 ft. blue-stone, at 30c. per ft. 
1300 yards plastering, at 28 cents per yard. 
175 do. do. cellar ceiling, at i6c. per yard 
330 feet cornices, (complete! at 20c. per foot. 
4 centers, (complete), at $4 each.. 
14.300 feet of timber, at $14 per M. 
Sills, 4x10 in. 276 feet long. 
Ties, 4x6 in. 490 feet long. 
Plates 4x8 in. 138 feet long. 
Perlines. 4x9 in. 214 feet ong 
Ridges, 3x9 in. 67 feet long. 
Ridges, 3x7 in. 20 feet long. 
Gables, 4x6 in. 200 feet long. 
4 posts, 4x8 in. 26 feet long. 
8 posts, 4x8 in. 23 feet long. 
4 posts, 4x7 in. 13H feet long. 
2 posts, 4x7 in. 12 feet long. 
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26 10 
364.00 
28.00 
66.00 
16.00 
200.20 
50 beams, 3x10 in. 19 feet long. 
8 beams, 4x10 in. 19 feet long. 
10 beams, 3x10 in. 18 feet long. 
1 beam, 4x10 in. 18 feet long. 
11 beams. 3x9 in. 18 feet long. 
28 beams, 3x9 in. 19 feet long. 
28 beams, 3x10 in. 10 feet-long. 
14 beams, 3x9 in. 10 feet long. 
78 rafters, 3x6 in. 25 feet long. 
34 rafters, 3x5 in. 15 feet long. 
Braces, 3x5 in. 240 feet long. 
, at 4c., $32; 800 siding, (clapboards) 10c..$80 112.00 
7o!oo 
120.00 
99.00 
45.00 
160.98 
500 rough roofing, at 14c. eat 
12,000 shingles, at $10 per M. 
11 squares tin at $9 per sqm 
450 feet valleys, gutters, and 
5,366 ft. flooring, at 3c. per foot 
13 cellar windows, complete, at $0 each. 
SO plain windows, complete, at $12 each. 
2 nav windows, complete, at $60 each... 
2 dormer windows, complete, at $20 ear 
4 stairs, complete. 
38 doors, complete, at $12. .. 
Piazzas mid stoons, (exclusive of fi"Oi 
Conservatory, (complete). 
Mantles, (complete)... 
Pantry and closets, (complete).. 
Nalls. $24: Carting, average 1 mile, $5 
Range and plumbing, (completed 
Carpenter's labor, not i""'"' , “'' 
Painting. 
Incidentals. 
4.00 
eluded above. 
Total Cost, complete.$3, 00.00 
