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 10 Sloan's Architectural Review and Builders' Journal. [J^iy, case, it would necessarily be destitute of ornament. Nevertheless, with judgment and proper care, it may be made to look well, and become an attractive feature. If embellished, the expense is at once considerably increased, and in no case should this be carried beyond what is required to harmonize with the general design. This is too often lost sight of in the introduction of this peculiar style of roof. At times we are almost led to suspect that the architect's ideas did not extend beyond the roof itself. In too many instances the main struc- ture in its design is subordinate to the roof, which is certainly bad composition, betraying lack of taste and judgment. The design here presented is in the Palladian style ; and can be constructed either of stone or cast iron ; the former most decidedly preferable. The ma- terial should be white marble, and if of iron ought to be painted white. Each story has on the front a project- ing balcony to the centre division. The first and second stories are of the heavy material, as indicated, and the third story wrought-iron railing. The win- dow-guards on the side windows of the third story are of same design and ma- terial. All of them should be bronzed, as also the railing on the apex of the roof. The first story is enclosed with Bad- ger's revolving iron slats. The windows below have large French plate glass, in single lights. The second and third story windows have each four lights, and the fourth story ones two lights. All the sash are double-hung, as also the dor- mer windows in the French roof. The wood work of the windows and doors is all of walnut, oiled and unvar- nished. The supporting piers in the basement should be granite, if the super- structure is stone ; and, if the latter is iron, the piers may be of the same ma- terial ; but strengthened greatly beyond those above, which may diminish up- wards, in proportion as they are relieved of weight. The same principle will apply to a stone structure. The vault beneath the pavement is covered with granite flags, which span the whole, width- Design for a City Mansion, OF which we present a geometrical elevation ; and the first and second story plans, which fully show the arrangement of the interior. The third story and attic plans are similar to the second story, except that the latter has baggage-rooms, store-rooms, &c. The front is designed for construction in pressed brick, with brown stone dress- ings ; the latter, including the bay win- dow, front door-piece, and steps to same, and the entire ashlar below the line of the first floor, which will all be rusticated. Brown stone facing could be readily adopted in lieu of the brick, at a very small additional expense, and would add materially to the appearance of the building. The different apartments on the plans may be recognized by reference to the letters on the same. The first story contains a hall, A, 19 x 13 ; parlor, with bay window, B, 29 x 18; boudoir, C, t x 5 ; vestibule, D, 6x 8; library, E, 22x16; dining room, F 22 x 15 ; an uncovered balcony, G ; and a butler's pantry, H, 6x12; the latter containing a dumb waiter, butler's sink, and the necessary shelving and drawers, to make a complete arrangement, with the modern improvements. The library has octagonal corners, in which are formed the bookcases ; these are con- tinued the whole height of the story, to form a continuous line of cornice around the ceiling, but need not be shelved higher than an ordinary bookcase. The main hall is laid with marquetry flooring of neat design, manufactured in Munich, and imported for that special purpose, with a border to fit exactly the different lines formed by the stairway, &c. The floor of the vestibule is a solid slab of white marble, with hand-