Design for a rural residence from 1863
First story: Vestibule, sitting room, parlor, parlor, dining room, kitchen, hall, porch.
Second story: Roof, chambers, dressing room, nursery, bath.
A picturesque villa from the Civil War
Designed expressly for Godey’s Lady’s Book by Samuel Sloan, Architect, Philadelphia
We are indebted to Mr Sloan for the illustration of the residence of our present Secretary of State, Eli Slifer, Esq., who kindly permits the use of them for our readers.
The chosen site of this building is on the western bank of the Susquehanna River, in the suburbs of the town of Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.
As will be seen by a reference to the plans, the house is designed as well for convenience as in its interior arrangements for beauty and picturesqueness, in part caused by its irregular outline.
The man who builds a country-house for a family consisting of eight persons would, perhaps, find the rear portions of this one unnecessary, neither would their omission impair its beauty.
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Small bracketed villa
Designed expressly for Godey’s Lady’s Book by Samuel Sloan, Architect, Philadelphia
This little villa, so picturesque in appearance, would make a very appropriate residence for a family of moderate size.
The round-headed windows and porch arcades architecturally forbid the use of such a pitch as the main roof has; but it will be seen that this piquancy is obviated by the truncation of the latter, thereby agreeably subduing the otherwise discord and composition.
First floor: Ample hall, fine drawing room, dining room, kitchen, library.
Second floor contains five very good chambers, and a number of appendages, such as closets, etc. rarely found in a dwelling of this magnitude.
Northern farm house (1862)
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Rural residence (1863)
First story: Parlor, sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, washroom, porch, carriage porch, porch, washroom
Second story: Principal chamber, chamber, bath and water closet, bath, chamber, roof
Suburban villa
Designed expressly for Godey’s Lady’s Book by Samuel Sloan, Architect, Philadelphia
The villa which we here present is exceedingly expressive of architectural style, and in its construction evidently demands some solid material, such as stone, or at least its imitation, as the principal building material.
Space will not permit us to say more in its praise then that is has made its owner a most comfortable home for a number of years, and its appearance excites the admiration of all impassioned judges.
First floor: A fine vestibule, stair hall, drawing room, four other rooms with pantries, closets, etc; sitting room, kitchen, outside kitchen or wash-house
Second floor: Six fine chambers, bath-room, additional bedrooms
Gothic cottage
Designed expressly for Godey’s Lady’s Book by Samuel Sloan, Architect, Philadelphia
This cottage is essentially Gothic in its character. Its appointments indicate its suitableness to the habits of northern life. It is quite picturesque in appearance, and would form a pleasant feature in almost any landscape.
Principal floor: Porch, hall, parlor, sitting room, dining room, kitchen with storeroom, summer kitchen, veranda
Second floor: Hall, chambers, bedroom
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