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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858   By:

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"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858" is a collection of essays, stories, and poems from various authors that cover a wide range of topics. The writing is engaging and thought-provoking, with each piece offering a unique perspective on the world. The diversity of voices and ideas presented in this volume make it a compelling read for anyone interested in literature and culture from the 19th century. Overall, this publication is a valuable resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the time period.

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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY

A MAGAZINE OF LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS

VOL. I JANUARY, 1858. NO. III.

NOTES ON DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE.

If building many houses could teach us to build them well, surely we ought to excel in this matter. Never was there such a house building people. In other countries the laws interfere, or customs, traditions, and circumstances as strong as laws; either capital is wanting, or the possession of land, or there are already houses enough. If a man inherit a house, he is not likely to build another, nor if he inherit nothing but a place in an inevitable line of lifelong hand to mouth toil. In such countries houses are built wholesale by capitalists, and only by a small minority for themselves.

And where the man inherits no house, he at least inherits the traditional pattern of one, or the nature of the soil decides the main points; as you cannot build of brick where there is no clay, nor of wood where there are no forests. But here every man builds a house for himself, and every one freely according to his whims. Many materials are nearly equally cheap, and all styles and ways of building equally open to us; at least the general appearance of most should be known to us, for we have tried nearly all. Our public opinion is singularly impartial and cosmopolitan, or perhaps we should rather say knowing and unscrupulous... Continue reading book >>


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