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Architecture, Victorian Style Homes and Mansions of the Rich and Famous |
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"When
viewing
the
architecture
of the
period
the term
that can
best
describe
the age
is
"eclecticism",
the
liberty
to
choose
from
many
styles.
As a
result
of this
eclecticism,
styles
came and
went
overlapping
and
flowing
one into
another
during
the
period
we call
the
Victorian
Age."
A brief
architectural
description
on the
Homes
and
Mansions
of the
Wealthy. |
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Bolt Castle was built for George C.Boldt. Work was stopped on its construction in 1904. |
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Belcourt Castle: former home of Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont |
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Babcock-Smith House |
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The Eagle's Nest at Centerport, N.Y. is the former home of William K. Vanderbilt II. It was built between 1910 & 1913. |
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Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum |
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A Short History of Philipse Manor Hall |
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Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, Inc. |
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Newport Mansions |
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The Preservation Society of Newport County |
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Home of Frederic Edwin Church and Isabele Carnes Church |
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The Clermont Estate |
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The Wilderstein |
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Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park, N.Y. |
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Locust Grove: The Samuel F.B. Morse Estate |
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Lyndhurst Estate |
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Sunnyside: Country Home of Washington Irving |
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The Millionaire's Row |
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The Architects |
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"The
architect's
profession
is that
of
building,
and he
not only
builds
structures
of
practical
use, but
he
attempts
also to
produce
buildings
of
artistic
appearance,
which
add to
the
general
beauty
of their
surroundings.
The
architect
thus has
a great
responsibility,
for not
only
does he,
by his
work,
express
the
ideals
of
beauty
and
comfort
of his
time,
but he
also has
a
wonderful
opportunity
to guide
the
taste of
the
public
along
the
lines of
good
design
and
artistic
expression." |
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Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867-April 9, 1959) |
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Richard Morris Hunt |
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Carrere & Hastings |
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Delano & Aldrich |
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George Lewis Heins and Christopher Grant Lafarge |
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Napoleon Eugene Henry Charles Le Brun |
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McKim, Mead, and White |
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Olmsted and Vaux |
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John Augustus Roebling |
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Edward Durell Stone |
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Stanford White, Designer of Elegant Long Island House For The Gilded Age |
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They Made A Difference: McKim, Mead & White, Architects |
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Career in Architecture |
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History of the American Institute of Architects |
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John Russell Pope: Architect of Empire |
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Marian Cruger Coffin (1876-1957) |
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Samuel Chiles Mitchell (1864-1948) |
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Architectural Styles |
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"The
term
style
refers
to the
consistent
qualities
and
features
that
link
different
works
together
into
groups.
The
concept
of style
includes
form
elements,
the
relationships
of those
forms,
the
qualities
of the
work of
art
(including
expression),
and even
subjects.
Style is
an
abstract
concept
or
structure;
no one
work
from any
period
embodies
all
aspects
of a
style."
A
Digital
Archive
of
American
Architecture. |
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Styles of Architecture in Buffalo, New York |
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Buffalo Architecture and History |
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Ashville, North Carolina National Register |
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Architectural Styles of America |
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Pictures of Queen Anne Architecture: 1880-1900 |
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Architectural Styles of America |
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Architectural Styles of America |
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Architectural Styles of America |
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Interior Design of Victorian Homes |
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"Early
Victorian
styles
reflected
the end
of the
Federal
and
Empire
styles
and
tended
to be
neat and
plain.
Late
Victorian
styles
reflected
the
opulent
“gilded
age”
with an
abundance
of
clutter
and
decoration.
An
effort
was made
to
create a
lavish
feeling
of
comfort
and
warmth.
This was
achieved
by the
use of
multiple
layers
of
curtains
and
drapes
on the
windows;
upholstered,
trimmed
and
tasseled
furniture;
and the
use of
throws
and
other
textiles
over
furnishings
in an
effort
to
soften
straight
edges.
Fancy
and
novelty
decorative
objects
and
naturalistic
or
trompe
l’oeil
effects
such as
in
wallpapers
and
carpets
provided
a sense
of
fantasy."
Hunter
House
Museum |
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| Sub Section: |
Renovating Victorian Homes |
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"While
it is
common
to call
a house
built
from
1830 to
1900 a
"Victorian
house,"
the term
"Victorian"
actually
represents
a period
in
history.
During
this
period,
there
were
several
common
architectural
styles,
each
with
unique
characteristics.
While
early
Victorian
dwellings
were
simple
in
style,
those
built
after
the
Civil
War took
on more
elaborate
designs.
Today,
many of
those
dwellings
receive
attention
for
their
distinct
old
house
renovations.
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