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

Blandfield Mt Airy

Rosewell

Sabine Hall

Bacon’s Castle

Mantle piece, Shirley begun 1738, Charles City County

Shirley, stairs mid-18th centuryJames Bryce House, Annapolis, MD 1767-1773

Stair terminology• What are stairs: steps leading from one level to another

horizontal treadsvertical 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