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FACADE OF FINE ARTS BUILDING,

Cotton States Exposition.

DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE

BY W. T. DOWNING, ARCHITECT

ATLANTA, GA.

MDCCCXCVII

COPYRIGHT 1897.

Franklin PR|NT1^G and Publishing Co., Atlanta, Ga.,

Publishers.

Photos by F. L. Howe, Atlanta, Ga.

Engravings by Heard Respess, Chattanooga, Tenn.

CONTENTS AND

ILLUSTRATIONS

CONTENTS AND

ILLUSTRATIONS'

PageFacade of Fine Arts Building

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Cotton States Exposition Frontispiece

Residence of Mr. S. M. Inman—Exterior view 17

View in liall 19

View in parlor 21

View in reception room . . 23

View In dining room 2;

Floor plan 134

Residence of Mr. F. E. Block —Exterior view 27

View in hall • . . 29

View In dining room 3t

Floor plan 136

Residence of Mrs. C. E. Boynton—Exterior view 33

View in hall 35

Residence of Dr. W. P. Nicolson— *

Exterior view 37

View in hall 39

View in sitting room 41

Floor plan 138

Residence of Mr. W. M. Dickson—View in hall 43

PageResidence of Dr. A. W. Calhoun—

Exterior view 45

View in liall 47

View in library 4f)

Floor plan 140

Residence of Mr. W. H. Iniiian—E.xterior view 51

View in hall 53

View in dining room 55

Floor plan 142

Residence of Mr. J. W. Grant-

Exterior view 57

View in vestibule 59

View in hall 61

View in parlor 63

View in dining room 65

Floor plan [44

Residence of Mr. Henry Jackson—Exterior view 67

View in hall 69Floor plan 146

Residence of Mr. W. C. Sanders —Exterior view 71

View in hall 73

View in sitting room 75

View in dining room 77

Floor plan 150

Residence of Mr. E. S. Gay—Exterior view 79

View in hall 81

Floor plan 148

PageResidence of Judge H, B. Tompkins—

Exterior view 83

View in hail 85

View in dining room 87

Floor plan 152

Residence of Mr. E. P. Chamberlin —Exterior view 8g

View in hall gi

View in dining room 93

Floor plan 154

Residence of Mrs. H. W. Grady—Exterior view 9;

View in hall 97

Residence of Mr. A. E. Thornton—View in dining room gg

Residence of Mr. J. F. Beck —Exterior view loi

View in hall 103

Residence of Mr. L. A. Jordan —Exterior view 105

View in hall 107

View in parlor 109

View in dining room in

Residence of Mr. W. T. Downing— •

View in hall 113

Residence of Mrs. Kate Cox—View in hall 115

Residence of Judge Samuel Lumpkin—Exterior view 117

PageResidence of Miss Jennie Inman—

Exterior view iiq

Residence of Mr. A. L Davis—Exterior view i2i

Residence of Dr. W. C. Robinson—Exterior view i2j

Residence of Mr. E. P. McBurney—Exterior view 125

Residence of Mr. Morris Brandon —Exterior view 127

View in hall 129

View in dining room 131

INTRODUCTION

RESIDENCE OF MR. S. M. INMAN.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. S. M. INMAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. S. M. INMAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. F. E. BLOCK.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF MRS. C. E. BOYNTON.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. W. P. NICOLSON.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. W. P. NICOLSON.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. W, P. NICOLSON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. W. IVl. DICKSON.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. A. W. CALHOUN.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. A. W. CALHOUN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR, W. H. INMAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. W. H. INMAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. J. W. GRANT.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. J. W. GRANT.

View in Parlor.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. J. W. GRANT.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. HENRY JACKSON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR HENRY JACKSON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. W. C. SANDERS.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. W. C. SANDERS.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. W. C. SANDERS.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. E. S. GAY.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF JUDGE H. B. TOMPKINS.

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RHSIDENCE OF MR. E. P. CHAMBERLIN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. E. P. CHAMBERLIN.

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RESIDENCE OF MRS. H. W. GRADY.

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RESIDENCE OF MRS, H. W. GRADY.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. A. E. THORNTON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. J. F. BECK.

Exterior View.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. J, F. BECK.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. L A. JORDAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. L A. JORDAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. L A. JORDAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. L. A. JORDAN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR, W. T. DOWNING.

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RESIDENCE OF MRS. KATE COX.

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RESIDENCE OF JUDGE SAMUEL LUMPKIN.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. A. L. DAVIS.

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RESIDENCE OF DR. W. C ROBINSON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. E. P/.McBURNEY.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. MORRIS BRANDON.

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RESIDENCE OF MR. MORRIS BRANDON

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PLANS AND

ADVERTISEMENTS

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^TLANTA TERRA COTTA CO., Manufacturers of

artistic terra cotta, ornamental plaster and staff

Sa^i work, fire brick, etc. V. H. Kriegshaber, Pres.,

C. Baertshy, Vice-Pres., A. Solms, Sec. Office, No. 49 N.

Forsyth St., Works corner Wells and Bluff Sts.

WASHINGTON HYDRAULIC - PRESS BRICK CO.,

MM Makers of front and ornamental bricks in red,

pink, gray, brown, tan and mottled colors. Office

and Salesroom, Kellogg Building, Washington, D. C.

Southern Representative, V. H. Kriegshaber, Atlanta, Ga.

IHE SOUTHERN EXPANDED METAL CO., Manu-facturers of Expanded Metal lathing, fencing, gates,

etc., also Contractors for fireproof construction, floors,

solid partitions, etc. Our lathing is being largely used in

the South for outside construction of houses, and plastered

with cement, gives effect of stone at small cost. V. H.

Kriegshaber, Agent, No. 49 North Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga.

H. KRIEGSHABER, Building Supplies, 49 North

ly'v^ Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Lime, cement, structural

iron, stone, marble, pressed brick, metal, lath, etc.

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^CIPLE SONS, Atlanta, Ga., Manufacturers and lead-

ing dealers in the best grades of lime, Portland,

Louisville and other cements, plaster paris, hair, fire

Drick, fire clay, building brick, sewer and drain pipe, land

tile, stove flues, chimney tops, chimney lining, fire-proof-

ing, terra cotta, wall coping, and other Terra Cotta goods.

Aluminite a specialty.

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iRlSBEN AND RAMSEY, Stone Contractors. Esti-

^ mates furnished on all kinds of stone, granite and^1 marble. Electric Building, Atlanta, Ga.

L. FOSSICK CO., Sheffield, Ala, Producers andWholesale Dealers in Darlington Oolitic limestone, of

light gray color, fine uniform grain and perfectly

homogenous. Write for further information.

M P. MURPHY, Atlanta, Ga., Gravel, cement and felt

(il^. roofing ; mastic, asphalt and tar concrete, cement and'^^'1

artificial stone side-walks, brewery, mill and stable

loors. No. 49 North Forsyth Street.

RESIDENCE or

DR.W.P.NICOLSON.

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HAMBERLIN -JOHNSON -DUBOSE CO., Atlanta,

Ga., fine furniture, carpets, rugs, hangings, etc. Cor.

Whitehall and Hunter Streets.

OPPE BROS. AND STEIN ICHEN, Atlanta, Ga.,

wood carvers and workers in papier mache, compo.and staff. Office and works, No. 8g Houston St.

;iLLER MANUFACTURING CO., Milwaukee, Wis.,

Manufacturers of sectional sliding blinds balanced bysprings and weights, English Venetian blinds and

Venetian blinds balanced by springs and weights, inside

folding blinds, sliding window screens balanced on sprin^^^s,

and custom-made screen doors. Southern Office, 73

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Equitable Building, L. P. DeGroot, Manager.

HE TRIPOD PAINT CO., Manufacturers of pureready mixed paints. Piedmont white lead, Auroratinted lead. Tripod's creosote shingle stain, colors in

oil and Japan, carriage, floor and roof paints, etc. Dealers

in painters' and artists' supplies. 41-43 E. Alabama St.,

Atlanta, Ga.

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H. PECK, Manufacturer of high grade interior finish,

bank fixtures, office fixtures and furniture fromspecial designs. Office and factory, t^i to 6i Ridge

Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.

OTOLCORD LUMBER CO., Atlanta, Ga., Manufacturers

'(f,:'f^yellow pine lumber. Mill work of all descriptions,

hard wood fitting for interiors, offices, banks, etc.

Office and works, corner Glenn and' Humphries Streets.

141

RESIDEMCE OF

MR.VV. H. INMAN.

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HE CHICAMAUGUA LIMESTONE CO., Chicamau-gua, Tenn., Producers and dealers in ChicamauguaLimestone for bridges and buildings.

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& F. CORBIN, New Britain, Conn., Manufacturers

of high-grade door and window hardware, locks,

knobs, hinges and cabinet hardware. The Clarke

ware Co., Agents, Atlanta, Ga. .

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REiiOENCE OF

riR.JOHN W.QRANT.

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HE CLARKE HARDWARE CO., Atlanta, Ga., Whole-sale and retail dealers in all kinds of hardware.Agents for Corbin & Co.'s fine hardware for door

and window trim. Agents for the Chicago Spring Butt

Co.'s spring hinges. Corner Peachtree Street and Edge-wood Avenue.

^ARREN EH RET CO., Philadelphia, Penn., Manufac-Mm. turers of Red Rope Rosin size sheafing papers ; water-

proof Coates sheating and packing papers; prepared

roofing felts ; Vulcanite coating, varnish, paint ; Ehret slag

rooting; Octinolit tile roofing. 1710 Market Street.

v#*. OBURN TROLLEY TRACK MFG. CO., Holyoke,Mass., Manufacturers of the Corbin patent trolley

track and patent door hangers for parlor, barn andire doors. Also automatic fire doors for mills, factories,

stores, etc.

iMJlSHBACK, MILLER & CO., Atlanta, Ga., Manufac-turers of Bank, Bar, Store and Office Fixtures. In-

terior finish. Stairs, Mantels, Desks, etc. 2^ N.

Broad Street,

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HE BEUTELL MFG. CO., Manufacturers of high

grade interior finish ; court house furniture; bank fix-

tures, roll-top desks, store fixtures ; church work andinteriors of residences and public building

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O. SHERIDAN, Decorator and Scenic painter.

Decorations of residences and theatres a specialtv.

P. O. Box 209, Atlanta, Ga. .

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RESIDENCE orCAPT. E.S.GAY.

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C. VAN DIVER, Atlanta, Ga., Contractor for steam

and hot water heating, sanitary plumbing and gas

fitting. No. 7^ Peachtree Street.

ONCRIEF, DOWMAN CO., Metal skylights, tin andslate roofing, warm air furnaces, architectural sheet

metal workers and tinners. 38 and 40 Walton Street,

Atlanta, Ga.

HE GRAVES ELEVATOR CO., Rochester, N. Y,Manufacturers of passenger and freight elevators;

combining safety, speed and economy. Hydraulic,

electnc, belt and hand power. Southern office. No. 46Inman building, Atlanta, Ga.

HE ATLANTA .MACHINE WORKS, Structural andornamental iron work for buildings. Boilers, engines,

marble and gold mining machinery. Atlanta, Ga.

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5 ARTER & GILLESPIE, Atlanta, Ga., Electrical contrac-

tors and dealers in electrical supplies. No. 40 NorthBroad Street, between Marietta and Walton Streets.

IIHICAGO GASAND ELECTRIC FIXTURE MFG. CO.,Chicago, 111., Manufacturers of gas, electric andcom-

K bination fixtures. Nos. 47 to 49 S. Jefferson street.

lASSIDY & SON MFG. CO., Manufacturers of gas,

electric and combination fixtures. 1^^-13^ W.J Twenty-third street and 124-126-128 W. Twenty-th Street, New York City.

ITCHELL VANCE CO., New York, Manufacturers of

gas, electric and combination fixtures. No. 836 andand 838 Broadway.

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UNNICUTT & BELLI NGRATH CO., Atlanta, Ga.,

Sanitary plumbers, steam and gas fitters, hot waterand hot air heating, architectural metal work. Dealers

in hardwood mantels, tile, grates and fire-place goods;tile floors and wainscoting. Gas and electric chandeliers

in brass, copper, iron, gold and silver a specialty. of

the gas fixtures in Atlanta's handsome residences werefurnished by us. Estimates furnished.

SHE COLLINS BRICK CO., Atlanta, Ga., Manufac-oilte

turers of all kinds of brick for buildings, paving,

sewers, etc. Fine repressed brick, both plain andmolded a specialty.

^ATE CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION(iMl^ CO., J. B. Mollis, President and General Manager, 37^Ptl Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga., Electrical contractors andsuppliers. We make a specialty of residence work.

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RICH & BROS., Importers and dealers in Turkish,Persian and India rugs. Higli-grade antique rugs a

isMil specialty. All styles draperies, upholstery fabrics,

art furniture and bric-a-brac. ^4-56 Whitehall Street,

Atlanta, Ga.'

AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILI NG CO,Limited, paten-

tees and manufacturers of art, wall and floor tiles,

i^fe-l Works and Office, Zanesville, O. New York Office,

No. 140 W. 23rd Street.

ERRY BROTHERS, Architectural finishes; producethe finest results in the way of a finish attainable onwood. Send for interesting pamphlets on natural

wood finishing and finished specimens of wood. Mailedfree on application. Berry Brothers, Limited, Varnish Man-ufacturers, Detroit, Mich.

TLANTA WIRE & IRON WORKS CO., Manufac-turers of bank and office railing, elevator inclosures,

window guards, wickets, grills and wicker work;wire and iron fences, balcony railings and brackets, iron

bedsteads, jail bunks, fire escapes, sidewalk grating, stable

fixtures etc. Office and Works, 64 N. Broad Street,

Telephone 108^, Atlanta) Ga.

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