Transcript Georgian Building

Georgian Building
Early classical revival
Why is it called "Georgian?"
• Early Georgian is a continuation of
baroque elaboration
– paneled interior walls,
– Flemish bond on the exterior.
– Classical details used but in free stylistic
treatments.
Rosewell, Mann Page I, 1726-1737
Sabine Hall
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Rosewell
Blandfield
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Mantle piece, Shirley begun
1738, Charles City County
Shirley, stairs mid-18th century
James Bryce House, Annapolis,
MD 1767-1773
Stair terminology
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What are stairs: steps leading from one level to another
horizontal treads
vertical risers
Stair carriage -- timbers that support the stairs and to which the treads and risers are
nailed
newel post -- short post that supports the handrails and stringboards of a stairway
curtail step -- lower step of a stair having one or both ends of the tread
terminating in a scroll
baluster (banister)-- often classical, support handrail and enclose side of stairs.
Outer edge is called a string
edge of steps exposed - open string (brackets often applied under the nosing
of the tread)
edge of steps covered by string board, closed stringer
Described by the construction and shape
winder stairs have a central newel, when treads are wedge-shaped
dog-leg stairs -- double run with a landing between
open well have a space between the two runs of the stairs
free standing Circular or elliptical stairs -- joiner's showpiece
Sash
windows
Modillion cornice
Christ church, Lancaster