Ash Lawn Highland

When considering the differences between the Rococo and Neoclassic styles, it is striking how completely different they are from each other. In the area of architecture, it is easy to see how they diverge when looking at examples of the styles. The Ottobeuren Abbey in Bavaria, Germany is a true embodiment of Rococo with its countless gilded, vapor-like coils of plaster and stone, bright, playful colors, and heavily sculpted décor. The United States Supreme Court, a familiar study in Neoclassic architecture, is the polar opposite. Someone viewing its stately, symmetrical shape, understated coloration with an emphasis on natural materials like marble, and towering, stately pillars may wonder if it came from the same planet as the abbey in Germany.

“This demolition is devastating,” Archambault said. “These grounds are the resting places of our ancestors. The ancient cairns and stone prayer rings there cannot be replaced. In one day, our sacred land has been turned into hollow ground.”

Owned at one point by George and Lillie Cook, my maternal great-great-great aunt and uncle, part of Lot 44 of the First Borden Edition, now better known as Cricket’s, passed through their hands to go on to influence the history of the Town of Birdseye. Sadly, the portion they owned, the south end-- a beautifully ornate, red brick, Italianate structure-- is no longer standing, its former glory now replaced by an empty lot. However, in more recent years the family connection was reestablished by Bill Golden, a recently deceased family member. Spending most of his adult life discovering the history of Birdseye, he devoted much of his time centered around unearthing the story of this beautiful building because of to its connection

(3) How would you evaluate the Revere Street property? What are the risks and rewards, financials, and renovation issues;

Throughout the history of this nearly century and a half old building many have speculated and debated its former past. This exhibition presents images of the historic Lin Hall

Another construction presumed to have taken place on the structure is the creation of outrigger beams, which help support the building’s exterior. Due to their complete replacement in the 19th century, the building’s outrigger beams’ construction dates are unattainable. The inability for the beams to be dated has lead archeologist to believe that the construction of the support was in Monroe’s time. The building’s southern cornice molding provides evidence that the porch was once enclosed or reconstructed to fit the building’s addition. Although later replaced in the late nineteenth century, the framing of the roof suggests that the porch‘s first alteration took place in the early eighteen hundreds during Monroe’s ownership of Ash-Lawn

This report from the Ohio Historical Society proposes a Historic Site Management Plan for Newark Earthworks State Memorial. It provides details on how to use this plan, its methodology, the publics and advisory panel input and its priorities. Further, this document included a detailed chronological account of prehistory occupancy and important date, as well as, historical ownership and occupancy of the Newark sites. Discussion of their management framework included management strategies, access to the sites, cultural preservation, treatment plan and also, an informational brochure and visitor’s facilities. The appendix of this report include among other things, a brief history of Newark earthwork, deeds and leases, and also recommendations from the advisory panel. I find this significant because it contains valuable historical records of occupation and ownership post the 17th-century, and absence of any records of prior occupation and ownership of the earlier Hopewell culture, that is thought to have built most of these earthworks. Although this source doesn’t answer the question who built these earthwork and why was it built, it gives account of a solid comprehensive timeline from post European contact to modern century that I find relevant to the Newark Great Oval

Ash-Lawn Highlands, which is located southwest of Charlottesville, Virginia, is a basic Colonial, Georgian styled structure that has a side-gabled roof. Including an addition to the structure’s façade, it is four bays long. The structure’s façade is erected on a red brick and stone foundation and smooth white painted wooden clapboards. The façade is symmetrical and divided into two parts by a single porch, which attaches to a one-story portico with an attached pediment. Flanked by double-hung sash windows on each side the portico has a pediment that sits above it.

First of all, Sagamore Hill is Theodore Roosevelt’s house, who was the 26th president of the United States. There were a large center hall, library, drawing room, and dining room on the first floor, and they were full of antique furniture. On the second

The White House survived near destruction in the War of 1812, a major expansion in 1902, and a near-total reconstruction in the early 1950s — yet each time the essence of the building was preserved. Amazingly, if George Washington were to see it today, he would easily recognize the structure he once called the "President’s

Thomas D. Mears had this structure built in 1859 on the former site of Governor Benjamin Smith’s summer home which was demolished to accommodate this new building. The H-shaped layout has the two long sides sitting parallel to Bay Street. An entry lobby separates two large parlors on the side and opens into a room with a circular opening in the ceiling to allow for a chandelier to extend downward from the second story. The two front parlors show the influence of Italianate architecture with plaster cornice, robust moulding and fine mantels.

Alexander Weygers’ rough-hewn, cylindrical home was built into the side of a hill and resembled something out of a child’s fantasy. The axis of the structure was a nine-foot-long redwood table that was cantilevered on a steel post. Curved like a kidney bean to match the home’s walls and windows, its rivets were fashioned from 30-30 bullet shells, while its hinges were wrought over a forge made from a gasoline can.

Through proportion and symmetry, they unify to blossom into harmony, which we can accurately see in the strength of these homes after hundreds of years. Stability is also weaved in with the fine materials used, brick, concrete and wood. Substances that were known to last multiple winters and defend. Symmetry in colonial architecture is not only for tranquility of the heart and mind, but for aesthetic purposes as well. The symmetry is satisfying to the eye, for it reflects the human body and ultimate ideal of perfect symmetry, so the human mind is immediately attracted to embodiments of symmetry. Therefore, beauty was a principle value as well, even aside from the symmetries: the intricate detailing, high ceilings and rich colors painted on. Stability was a necessity, but beauty was not forfeited for it, the mind and eye both had to be

While the structure itself does not have a document, the National Park Service suggests that a checklist or schedule is created to record maintenance and work completed on the structure. Documentation of repairs to interior and exterior walls, the brick foundation, interior floorboards, and other parts of structure helps keep track of areas that have received maintenance during a particular time. Executive coordinators and surveyors working for the William and Mary Foundation at Ash Lawn-Highland could maintain a record of the inspections conducted in the past few months or years. Regular inspections can be performed on Ash Lawn-Highland to identify areas that are in danger of deteriorating. Photo taking is another technique that is helpful in performing repetitive inspections on maintaining the condition of a building and its materials. Current photos of Ash Lawn-Highland help document the physical appearance of a building over time and allow officials compare the changes that have taken place to the building since it’s last maintenance inspection. Other methods that Ash Lawn-Highland could consider when planning maintenance and structure reports are detailed records of previous work and repairs conducted in the past. Documentation of previous repairs and paint samples applied to the structure during maintenance inspections

One of the sources used is the book A Concise History of Western Architecture by R. Furneaux Jordan. The book was published in the US in 1970 with the purpose of providing a reference and putting together information about the different types of architecture in the West. A limitation of this source is that it is not an up-to-date source having been published over 40 years ago. The value, however, comes from the fact that it had the ability to