Sentences with phrase «iron roof of»

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Tradition dictates that a disgruntled priest who was bitter at being passed over for promotion had told the ruling Muslim caliph that a priest simply «greased the chain of iron that held the lamp over the tomb with oil of balsam» and, once the shrine had been sealed, «applied a match through the roof to the other extremity of the chain» so that «the fire descended immediately to the wick of the lamp and lighted it».

In order that the fire should not burn directly under the carcass, an iron peaked roof was arranged about 2 feet from the fire, flames being thus directed towards all parts of the ox.

The atmosphere was also helped by the low iron roof so there was amplification of our chanting as well.

Much fun, too, is had at the expense of Washington's staffers and politicos, gasping for breath in grandiose, cast - iron, glass - roofed buildings in a city that was, according to legend, a hardship post for foreign diplomats because it was located «at the bottom of a topographical saucer where moist and motionless air settles with smothering compression».

Atop this monument to class stratification sits architect Anthony Royal (Jeremy Irons, «Race») and his wife Ann (Keeley Hawes, «The Bank Job»), lord and lady of the penthouse manor, complete with lackey Simmons (Dan Renton Skinner, «The Kennedys» TV series), roof garden, sheep and horse (no, really).

Our sales target is somewhat conservative to start with, at zero cars, but we are confident that once the minor glitches are ironed out, such as the lack of roof and the fact it is totally structurally unsound, the car will fly out of showrooms,» said Eipurirufūru — the Future Opportunity Occupational Lead for Honda.

That was the theme of the Trianon Hotel, as much French as would fit: besides the roof, there were gilt cornices, coats of arms, New Orleans - style wrought iron on the balconies, and, of course, fleurs - de-lis on the iron fence that surrounded the south face of the property.

They sat where they could find shade, against the rear wall of a single - storey building constructed of concrete blocks and roofed with corrugated - iron sheeting.

Now, scrambling to the top of the open sphere, he braced one foot under a strip of iron and kicked the other into the air, waving gleefully at a photographer on the roof below.

The triumphant building sits 13 stories tall, arching up to the sky and boasting the gorgeous materials of cast iron, ornate detailing, and a gilded copper roof.

Australian Charm guest room at Gumtree of Gillies features unique Australiana décor including an exquisite corrugated iron roof wall feature, old milk pails and a plethora of native Australian animals that share the suite.

Eventually a corrugated iron roof was added to the structure and it was transformed into a beach hut that members of the Veivers family would come to enjoy.

A tiled roof, wrought - iron railings and arched windows give Casa Mary a certain traditional charm, while three levels and plenty of wide sliding glass doors make the most of the beachfront location.

The iron hinges on its south doors were made of material salvaged from a shipwreck, and the roof was recycled from an airplane hangar.

The Gwynn - Joneses» whistle - stop is a handsome affair of red brick and bluestone slate, flanked by verandas and sheltered by a corrugated iron roof.

We recommend visiting the following near the Duomo in the centre of Milan: the Duomo, the grandiose Gothic cathedral symbol of the city, Palazzo... Read more Reale, an 18th century palace now home to a museum and site for exhibitions, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, with its original iron and glass roof.

From the classic alang - alang Bali roof open plan living room to the iron wood shingle roofed bedrooms and then the classic recycled Javanese Teak bedroom, it really combines everything Indonesia has to offer with the fusion of western style.

Many of the buildings in the center are beautifully decorated in colonial style with red - tiled roofs, and little flower filled wrought iron balconies.

The Gatehouse Leura is a traditional 1940's weatherboard and iron roofed cottage, fully insulated and set on 1229 square metres of woodland gardens.

One side of Chaweng Walk is open - air while the other is covered with a corrugated iron roof; the open - air area has a paved trail flanked by something like 30 stalls selling an eclectic choice of beach wear, handcrafted souvenirs, spa oils, cheap jewellery, and souvenirs while the covered area features a food court (tables and chairs) with a dozen stalls selling Thai snacks and street food from chicken satay to grilled sausages and squid to smoothies, and more.

Built in true local style, it has whitewashed walls, wrought iron railings on the windows, ochre - coloured roof tiles and a pretty central courtyard full of plant pots and decorated with chairs and coffee tables.

The Style Much like the Santa Barbara Courthouse designed by William Mooser III, this Palm Springs vacation home is a showplace of Spanish design with broad protective roof overhangs, gorgeous exposed and stenciled wooden trusses, museum quality art work, wrought iron chandeliers and inviting courtyards for you and your guests to enjoy.

Judd also added a vaulted roof in galvanized iron on top of the original flat roof, thus doubling the buildings» height.

the favoured form of residential construction is concrete blocks (walls) and corrugated iron (roof) = hot & noisy.

• Perform needs - based technical assessments to identify areas of concern while facilitating an effective and timely solution to any construction issues • Ability to organize and manage construction and renovation process from initial consultation to job completion, while collaborating effectively with other staff, material and equipment vendors, and firm management • Experienced in Wood replacement, roof material and skylight installation, commercial framing, tilt up, Frame wall, steel studs and wood framing, Semi Retrofit, lay outing, Patio cover, patio decks, cantilevered deck, concrete repairs, fencing wood, block and wrought iron.

The shingled roofs, which have a pitch of about 35 degrees, are red, though over the years some homeowners have replaced the original shingles with sheets of corrugated iron for reasons of upkeep and the threat of hurricanes.