The 1907 Van Norden Carriage House boasts its original Seth Thomas clock. The Seth Thomas company itself dates back to 1813. The clock has 4 working faces and is perched atop a restored and historically correct seamed roof.
Rear of 1907 Van Norden Carriage House shows doors to hay loft and pulley for raising bales. The architect for the this building, Frank Rooke, also built Claremont Stables in Manhattan.
The original 1838 Jay Mansion Door is on the left and the 1907 Van Norden Carriage House door is on the right.
Warner Van Norden was a thoughtful student of architectural styles and in building the Carriage House and Zebra House, deliberately incorporated important Greek Revival design elements of the original house for continuity. Rather than copy these details exactly, they were stylized and enlarged.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment