Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 419 Allen, Lewis F. (Lewis Falley) 1800 1890 Allen, Lewis Falley Orr, John William 1815 1887 Orr, J. W. (John William) Rural architecture : $b Being a complete description of farm houses, cottages, and out buildings Produced by Louise Hope, Steven Giacomelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) "Rural Architecture" by Lewis Falley Allen is a comprehensive guide on farm buildings and domestic structures written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the design and construction of various types of rural buildings, including farmhouses, cottages, outbuildings, and essential amenities for agricultural life. Allen aims to elevate the aesthetics and functionality of rural living, emphasizing the importance of good taste and practical arrangements in architecture. The opening of "Rural Architecture" lays the groundwork for the author's intentions and observations on American farm structures. Allen addresses the lack of practical advice within rural architecture, emphasizing the necessity for farmers to adopt better designs for their homes and outbuildings. He expresses a desire to aid farmers in transforming their dwellings into more tasteful and comfortable environments that reflect their social status and aspirations. The text highlights his belief in the connection between a well-designed home and the dignity of farm life, setting the stage for detailed discussions on styles, arrangements, and materials in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Domestic animals Architecture, Domestic Farm buildings NA Text Architecture Category: American Literature Category: Architecture Category: How To ... 605223 2025-08-08T11:31:39.339045 text/html 599686 2006-12-03T02:32:18 text/html 4507985 2025-08-08T11:31:53.555990 application/epub+zip 4507533 2025-08-08T11:31:44.212993 application/epub+zip 297582 2025-08-08T11:31:41.740028 application/epub+zip 5128446 2025-08-08T11:31:59.682922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5086878 2025-08-08T11:31:51.164975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482328 2022-09-09T12:17:54.197313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527428 2025-08-08T11:31:37.596088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527080 2006-12-03T02:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527253 2006-12-03T02:33:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21969 2025-08-08T11:31:59.841922 application/rdf+xml 15059 2025-08-08T11:31:42.268031 image/jpeg 3658 2025-08-08T11:31:42.004007 image/jpeg 190055 2006-12-03T02:34:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 4356740 2006-12-03T02:34:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 190021 2006-12-03T02:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 4484353 2025-08-08T11:31:39.623063 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia