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Title
Farm-House in the Rural Gothic Style
Description
Two drawings envision " a design and plans for a farm-house of the rural gothic style, with conveniences for an estate of considerable size." This would have placed the renderings toward the beginning of that style's popularity, which also was called "carpenter's gothic" for the relatively free on-site improvisations using gothic elements. For example, while the architect acknowledges preferring "stone or brick for the construction of such buildings, yet as there seems to be such a prejudice in favor of wood...we have designed the above to be built of that material."<br />
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The home's design shows a first floor of quite opulent dimensions; however, it is of potential interest due to its mention of a second floor that "contains seven good-sized bed-rooms, with their necessary closets. Those in the L being entirely distinct from the main body, and reached by a different flight of stairs, may be used for servants and hired men." Given the construction estimates for "the neighborhood of Boston," though, it seems doubtful whether many such estates were built on working farms.
Creator
Harney, George E. (architect)
Kilburn, Samuel Smith, and Richard P. Mallory (engravers)
Kilburn, Samuel Smith, and Richard P. Mallory (engravers)
Publisher
New England Farmer
Date
1859-05
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Format
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Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Printed engraving