Word: roofs
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When the College first began, the whole life of the community was centered under one roof. In this single building the students lodged, ate, recited and attended divine worship. The building was built of unseasoned lumber, which as it aged, warped and necessitated that the walls be caulked with mud, which frequently proved but poor protection against the rigors of a New England winter...
...President appeared in his office with his right wrist swollen, bandaged. Cause: undefined and perhaps undefinable*. . . . He watched workmen on the roof of the White House, suddenly retreated eight yards. Cause: a crane dangling lumber above his head. . . . Mrs. Coolidge wore a green scarf. Cause: St. Patrick...
...uses since then have been many and varied. During the Revolution, for a short period of which the students of the University were transferred to Concord. Harvard Hall served as quarters for the American Army. Half a ton of lead was torn from the roof at the time to be moulded into bullets. George Washington was received there...
...What architect was murdered on the roof of a building he himself designed...
...Taking a bath. (On the roof of her house. King David was taking an evening walk on the roof...