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Title: Remodeled Farmhouses

Author: Mary H. Northend

Release Date: October 1, 2010 [EBook #33955]

Language: English

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[Illustration: Book Cover]

REMODELED
FARMHOUSES

[Illustration: THE CURTIS HOUSE FROM THE ROADSIDE]

REMODELED
FARMHOUSES

BY
MARY H. NORTHEND

AUTHOR OF "COLONIAL HOMES AND THEIR FURNISHINGS,"
"HISTORIC HOMES OF NEW ENGLAND," ETC.

_WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS_

[Illustration]

BOSTON
LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY
1915

_Copyright, 1915,_
BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY.

I DEDICATE THIS BOOK
TO MY FRIENDS IN MY NATIVE CITY
TO WHOM I AM INDEBTED
FOR MANY KINDNESSES

PREFACE

There is a certain fascination connected with the remodeling of a
farmhouse. Its low, raftered interior, its weather-beaten exterior,
never fail to appeal. Types vary with the period in which they were
built, but all are of interest.

In this collection, which has been pictured with great care, pains have
been taken to show as many different types as possible, so that the
student will be able to find numerous interesting details that can be
incorporated into his contemplated remodeling. In the study of this work
I have grown to feel a deep reverence for the old homes of our
forefathers, and have come to realize as never before the care and
painstaking thoroughness of the old master builders.

I wish to thank the owners of these homes who have so kindly thrown open
their doors to my inspection, and who have told me the interesting
stories connected with the houses.

Acknowledgment should be made to _American Homes and Gardens_ for
permission to use various articles of mine which they have previously
published.

In the contents of this book I trust there may be much of value to those
who are contemplating the remodeling of a farmhouse and that the work
will bring to them the same enjoy