99 years ago

[John B]

I have a copy of this book from 1911
Here is a link to a free "E" version
http://books.google.com/books?id=plY...ings#PPA179,M1
There are some interesting details around page 99 for cold storage bldgs etc.
The Ice house doors are not so different from some state of the art German doors.

It seems that when we started using "cheap" energy We forgot some good stuff

The window details page 86 allow for drainage...what a concept

And there is something "funny" on page 9

[Ohiobuilder]

Very cool, thanks. I downloaded it in a PDF, looks like it was written prior to copyright laws. I am not an attorney but I am curious what Kinkos will if asked to print and bind.

[John B]

Dan,
I was going to suggest the pdf version for better viewing....thanks
Check reprinted books it might be cheaper than Kinkos

[Ohiobuilder]

I found some originals for sale for around $100, that would be neat to have. I will check the reprints.

[John B]

my reprint is from Dover

[tom struble]

very cool,im on a couple of different forums would you mind if i posted a link?

[John B]

I like Plate 89

this book has
moveable insulation..plate91
quad lite glass
designed ventilation without fans
Ice storage
very cool ;-)

[John B]

very cool,im on a couple of different forums would you mind if i posted a link?

No problem....Link away

[hdrider_chgo]

Great find. Thanks!

Also check out "Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings for Builders and Carpenters" (Dover reprint edition of "Details of Building Construction"), also by Radford. Very highly recommended.

http://www.amazon.com/House-Measured...2529758&sr=8-1

Radford produced many other books of details. I suspect any of them would be well worth having. I have seen nothing else that even comes close.

[hdrider_chgo]

Very cool, thanks. I downloaded it in a PDF, looks like it was written prior to copyright laws. I am not an attorney but I am curious what Kinkos will if asked to print and bind.

You can find a print-on-demand version at Amazon for $15 + $3.99 shipping. May be cheaper than DIY.

[calvert]

hdrider, Radford published a ton of construction related titles and the co. was based in Chicago in the "Radford Building". I was lucky to be able to buy the originals of many of his publications before numbers went crazy.

I have three of "Details of Construction" originals in my library and have frequently referred to them for ideas.

One of the greatest sources of info. he published was "American Builder" magazine. The issues from the twenties and thirties are packed with great pictures and info. regarding techniques of construction of that era.

[John B]

I like the details because they are drawn "exactly to scale"
To me they are more "readable" than most that I see these days.
Including the ones at JLC and GBA

[hdrider_chgo]

hdrider, Radford published a ton of construction related titles and the co. was based in Chicago in the "Radford Building".

I knew they were here in Chicago, but do you know where the Radford building is or was? (A quick google didn't turn up anything...)

[calvert]

I knew they were here in Chicago, but do you know where the Radford building is or was? (A quick google didn't turn up anything...)

The address I have listed is 1827 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Telephone "Calumet 4770"., good luck with that.

I also have an address for "The Radford Architectural Co." at 185 E. Jackson Blvd. from 1909.

[Overbuilders]

The address I have listed is 1827 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Telephone "Calumet 4770"., good luck with that.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1827+P...ed=0CAsQ8gEwAA