ha,ha...those tombstone-like peaks are the architect's signature Flemish gables, which
grace Mohonk Mountain House as well, except carved in stone. considered an
over-the-top affectation by the twentieth century, the college had them removed.
They represented the architect's intentions to introduce European details upon
what was the archetypal English Hall. The Tudor half-timbering was as well overlaid
with Swiss/Germanic motifs,and the East tower was of French derivation. As a pioneer
of the English Queen Anne style in America, the architect sought to trascend Anglo
values even as he was proffering them, with un-subtle hints of classical European
formalism.
I Always thought they looked like ersatz decorations on a cake,or something.
At this point,your guess seems as accurate as anyone's on the Sub Basement.
I do know the Western Dining wing followed somewhat faithfully to the upper
story,with rooms along a corridor,but not load bearing. Much of this was changed
in 1926, though. So it is all sort of a composite of the different eras.
The support columns were fixed,likely iron, and the floors of concrete.Much of the sub basement has been filled with water for years.
Is it the angle...
or is there a collapsing caving matter going on here?
The leader chair is alert inspecting - the others cluster in background. And in corner, protective.
WTF is going on Here?
Mischievous teenaged patients painting during coffee-break of employees?
Blue-clad faceless spiffy entrepreneur trying to sell a blue tent to Miss Wildhaired Prim, scratching belly and hind of a...a llama-horse? while talking about blue mountains, and the Hi New People-Person stares wide-eyed while fading into the background. Blue! Word.
Taunton FTW - what an event!
grace Mohonk Mountain House as well, except carved in stone. considered an
over-the-top affectation by the twentieth century, the college had them removed.
They represented the architect's intentions to introduce European details upon
what was the archetypal English Hall. The Tudor half-timbering was as well overlaid
with Swiss/Germanic motifs,and the East tower was of French derivation. As a pioneer
of the English Queen Anne style in America, the architect sought to trascend Anglo
values even as he was proffering them, with un-subtle hints of classical European
formalism.
I Always thought they looked like ersatz decorations on a cake,or something.
At this point,your guess seems as accurate as anyone's on the Sub Basement.
I do know the Western Dining wing followed somewhat faithfully to the upper
story,with rooms along a corridor,but not load bearing. Much of this was changed
in 1926, though. So it is all sort of a composite of the different eras.
The support columns were fixed,likely iron, and the floors of concrete.Much of the sub basement has been filled with water for years.