A metal frame construction for residences having gabled or hipped roofs which is readily adaptable to form any of the typical gable or hip roof variations used in residential plans designed to be built using wooden framing. The frame construction includes a primary rigid frame and one or more secondary ridge beam/column frames joined to the primary rigid frame to form a new and different framing system for any of the typical residential gabled or hip roof plans.
Saint Camillus School Silver Spring MD 1956-1960, Langley Park / McCormick Intermediate School Hyattsville MD 1960-1962, Buck Lodge Middle School Adelphi MD 1962-1965