January. tqt2 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
XI 
Where stone is used, a wall of cobbles is the most economical. Here 
only the end walls are stone; the rest, covered by the projecting roof, 
is of stucco over a frame wall. Charles Barton Keen, architect 
The first consideration in deciding upon a house of stone should be the 
possibilities of obtaining the material in the neighborhood. The 
vicinity of Germantown, Pa., offers a quantity of cheap stone 
r Shingles over a frame wall are the least expensive material to be used. 
' This little house is especially economical because of its shape — a 
square house can be built for less than one with wings or ells 
Half-timbering increases the cost of stucco on lath 5c a square foot. 
The stone foundation here is very expensive because of the care¬ 
fully trimmed stone, and at the same time is less attractive 
A painted clapboard house costs about 30c per square foot of surface. 
On side walls painted boards are more enduring than stone or 
shingles 
Although pleasing roof lines are obtained by use of shingles laid to 
imitate thatch, the cost of materials and labor is greatly increased. 
Albro & Lindeberg, architects 
