An architectural monographs on Newport, Rhode Island, an early American seaport, . 115 Pelham Streetis one of the best of these, butof a later date, and shows inthe details the beginnings ofthe influence of the Greek Revival, which ran its coursewith such dire results in theearly nineteenth century. Themonitor treatment in thisexample is very well done,and it seems strange that thisfeature is not used more inmodern work, giving as itdoes a practically full thirdstory without adding to theheight of the fagade; it wouldseem to solve the dormerproblem in a most satisfac-tory way. .^t 228 Spring S
An architectural monographs on Newport, Rhode Island, an early American seaport, . 115 Pelham Streetis one of the best of these, butof a later date, and shows inthe details the beginnings ofthe influence of the Greek Revival, which ran its coursewith such dire results in theearly nineteenth century. Themonitor treatment in thisexample is very well done,and it seems strange that thisfeature is not used more inmodern work, giving as itdoes a practically full thirdstory without adding to theheight of the fagade; it wouldseem to solve the dormerproblem in a most satisfac-tory way. .^t 228 Spring Street, onthe corner of Leovin Street,there stands a fine type ofNewport house. It still re-tains a front vard which wasformerly much larger, but theencroachments of commerceha\e reduced it to its presentdimensions. The elevationfacing Spring Street hasmany fine qualities: the win-dow spacing is excellent andthe corner-boards, with theirsimple, sunk panel, form a fine termination to thehorizontal lines of the clapboarding. and add asemblance of strength at the corners that has a. HOUSE AT NUMBER 27 CHURCH STREET. NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. ???nil?i ? ? ? ? 11
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