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| Title | Distinctive homes of Red Cedar Shingles |
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| Publisher | Shingle Branch of West Coast Lumberman's Association/Shingle Agency of British Columbia |
| Date | approximately 1910 |
| Description | A 24-page booklet published circa 1910 called “Distinctive Homes of Red Cedar Shingles” by the Shingle Branch of West Coast Lumberman’s Association and Shingle Agency of British Columbia based out of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, respectively. Content includes directions for application, numerous photographic illustrations of houses with their shingles and its specifications and information about fires. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | NA2900 .D58 1900z |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b2791384~S3 |
| Digital Collection | Architecture Retail Catalog Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/aapamphlets |
| Repository | Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room, William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/william-r-jenkins-architecture-art-library |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Design no. 4 and Design no. 5 |
| Description | Illustration, and description of home featuring roof and siding of Red Cedar Shingles, and illustration of a 300 years-old cedar -and- illustration, and description of home featuring roof and siding of Red Cedar Shingles, and an illustration of a pump shelter with text concerning the proper width of shingles. |
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| File Name | aapam_201101_011e.jpg |
| Transcript | £3K& -■-:.- DESIGN NO. 4—A Colonial residence of beautiful and distinctive character, the roof and wall covering of red cedar shingles. The artistic and architectural have been perfectly managed, and one natu,- rally wonders at and admires the appearance of the red cedar shingle on this home. No other material would give this exquisite character. The siding is stained Dixie white with shutters and roof of moss green. This is a remarkable illustration of the longevity of the Red Cedar. The living Cedar tree is 44" in diameter four and one-half f. from the ground, and age is estimated to be least 300 years. Thus for least three centuries the f< en log has lain half buried in muck, under ideal conditions for rot; yet it is in a perfect state of preserva- DESIGN NO. 5—A beautiful elaboration of the Dutch Colonial style, exterior built entirely of Red Cedar Shingles. Note the use of Red Cedar Shingles for the vertical "siding" of the roof—this section of the roof also forms a wall. The Red Cedar Shingle is unique in its adaptability, and the design above, in fact, all the Dutch Colonial types, are the natural development of the use of this beautiful building material. Decoratve effect is Red Cedar Shingle walls stained white, roof and shutters dark green. The foliage and flowers blend delightfully with these colors. Use Shingles of Proper Width A very important point that should be remembered in building is not to use extremely wide shingles on the roof. Though satisfactory for the exterior walls wide shingles on the roof are quite apt to warp, check and split. For siding, wide shingles are quite satisfactory; the thinner Rite-Grade Extra Star, Rite-Grade Extra Clear and Rite- grade XXX grades can be used to advantage at a material saving in cost. "Rite-Grade Inspected" Shingles are manufactured in widths that give the greatest s |