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Exterior view of the Monroe House, South Shaftsbury, Vermont, undated

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Location Note

OVP M16

GUSN

GUSN-203688

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Description

1 photographic print : photomechanical, mounted and matted ; 14 x 11 inches

Details

Descriptive Terms

dwellings
houses
exterior views
photographs
photomechanical prints

Inscription

Monroe House. Built 1789. South Shaftsbury, Vermont. The designer of this house has secured the effect of harmony by the repetition of a pointed pediment on the doorway, window, and roof, and a triglyph-like block on the cornice, pediment and window.
Photographed by Herbert W. Congdon, Historic American Buildings Survey, Arhtur H. Smith, District Officer. (typed)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0261

Physical Description

1 photographic print : photomechanical, mounted and matted ; 14 x 11 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.261

Image Dimensions

11 x 14 (HxW)(inches)

Places

South Shaftsbury (Bennington county, Vermont)

Record Details

Originator

Congdon, Herbert W. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
photomechanical prints

Other Organizations

Historic American Buildings Survey

Subjects

Architectural photography

Accruals Note

Demonstrates repeated pointed pediment detail.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP M16

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