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Ropes Mansion, 1727
· Remodeled in 1894
· Salem, MA
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Fenestration, refers to the design and/or disposition of openings in a building or wall envelope.
Fenestration products typically include: windows, doors, louvers, vents, wall panels, skylights, storefronts, curtain walls, and slope glazed systems. |
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Shirley, 1723
Georgian, near James River |
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Winterthur - family home
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R.W. Kindel House
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| Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969), was an American horticulturist, an expert and collector of early American furniture and decorative arts – particularly of Federal furniture, and a member of the prominent du Pont family. |
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Nathaniel Russell House, 1808
Charleston |
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Davenport House
"Fine Example of Federal style" |
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| Mount Vernon - Federal Style |
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Wilton House
Richmond, Virginia |
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Andalusia
• Greek Revival remodeled in 1835 – 36
• Finest example of Greek Revival domestic architecture in the United States |
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Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA
- Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark. It is named after its distinguishing feature, an alley or canopied path created by a double row of live oaks about 800 feet (240 meters) long, which was planted in the early 18th century, long before the present house was built. The alley leads towards the Mississippi River. |
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| Belle Grove - "The Pink Palace" |
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Nottoway is the South’s largest home of this era.
• 1859, has 64 rooms and 22 enourmous columns
• Blend of Greek revival and Italianate
• Open to the public |
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Drayton Hall 1738-1742
Charleston, SC
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Ball and Claw
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· Many rectangular pieces
· Mahogany and rosewood
· Change for the sake of change
· Mechanical furniture
· Design over comfort
· Inlaid brass, black, and gold
· French Empire, Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Indian
· Dolphins
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Michael Thonet
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is not a synonym for the Greek Revival, but denotes ap hase of Second Empire design in France.
The Neo Grec places special emphasis on the style of Pompeii and with more than a dash of Egyptian Revival. |
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• Boston, MA
• Newport, RI
• NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Charleston, SC |
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• Charles-Honore Lannuier (1779 – 1819) was Phyfe’s rival.
• Produced finely crafted pieces in a delicate version of the Empire style.
• Rosewood, ormolu, and white marble |
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Massive geometric forms
Table supports of lions/griffins
Caryatids, Egyptian masks
Exaggerated proportions of the klismos
Regency Furniture Characteristics
Many rectangular pieces
Mahogany and rosewood
Change for the sake of change
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| Carver Chairs, named after Governor Carver, 1st Plymouth Colony, 1630-1670 |
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Brewster Chairs, named after William Brewster, spiritual leader
- Spindles under the seat and arms
- One of the earliest chairs in America
- Species of ash—native to America |
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| refers to any architectural structure sited to take advantage of a fine or scenic view. A belvedere may be built in the upper part of a building so as to command said view. The actual structure can be of any form, whether a turret, a cupola or an open gallery |
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| Early American or Pilgrim |
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| Greek Revival/American Empire |
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Roundabout chair
American Georgian |
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