Archive Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Book |
Catalog Number |
2018.107 |
Title |
The American Builder's Companion A System of Architecture Particularly Adapted to the Present Style of Building |
Creator |
Benjamin, Asher |
Scope & Content |
This book presents a system of architecture adapted to the present style of building. It discusses practical geometry, the origin of building, the five orders of architecture and their particular parts and embellishments and their application. Also discusses stairs, plans and elevations of houses for both town and country, churches, court houses, sashes, frames, shutters, doors, cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and more. Illustrated with 70 copperplate engravings. Sixth edition includes a plan and elevation of a church and 9 additional plates on handrails for circular stairs and Grecian architecture. |
Collection |
The Cobblestone Museum |