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PORTICO

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1847

GUSN

GUSN-1819

Description

Gothic Revival porch details consisting of ellyptical arches on the sides and front; the arches were supported by paired, clustered columns with Egyptoid capitals; there were paired pilasters of similar design next to the building; painted white except the capitals and archivolts, which are painted yellow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

porticoes
PORTICO

Associated Building

Original To Admiral Charles Henry Davis House,

Additional Identification Number

205.1-16

Maker

Greenough, Henry (Architect)

Location of Origin

USA

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1986.1672.1-16

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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