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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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Georgian Building

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  1. Georgian Building Early classical revival

  2. 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.

  3. Rosewell, Mann Page I, 1726-1737

  4. Sabine Hall Bacon’s Castle Rosewell Blandfield Mt Airy

  5. Mantle piece, Shirley begun 1738, Charles City County

  6. James Bryce House, Annapolis, MD 1767-1773 Shirley, stairs mid-18th century

  7. Stair terminology • 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

  8. Sash windows

  9. Modillion cornice

  10. Christ church, Lancaster

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