DESIGN_EDITION
DESIGN_EDITION
DESIGN_EDITION is a journey through design and architecture - and the intriguing way they connect over time, locations, and individuals. In our early American history, there were often only a handful of individuals trained in design and architecture from Europe. Pattern books from Europe were the go-to source of the time. After the American Revolution, more trained individuals arrived in a new world of opportunity, projects, intrigue, and some dramatic politics.
I've found great satisfaction in sharing the experience of these fascinating buildings, some of their history, and backstories of individuals with others interested and those who are not able to visit. Sometimes a challenging environment to navigate, these places need to be appreciated to survive.
The Octagon - Temporary White House of 1814
The Octagon of Washington, D.C.: The House that Helped Build a Capital
William Thornton - The U.S. Capitol and Beyond
William Thornton played a significant architectural role in the earliest years of creating a new Federal City.
Homewood Estate - Baltimore
Homewood offers a glimpse into the window of early 19th-century Maryland on a fast track of growth and development.
Riversdale Mansion - Maryland
Riversdale is a unique design for the Federal period in 1801 Maryland. The owner wanted to reflect his home in Belgium, confiscated by the powers of the French Revolution. Building this architectural vision in America would blend the architecture of two diverse worlds.
Mount Vernon - Curated for 1799
Mount Vernon has been under a fascinating restoration to curate the rooms of the Mansion into the years 1797-1799 when George Washington returned from eight years of his presidency and previously another eight years as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Kenmore - Georgian in Fredericksburg, VA
Kenmore is an example of Georgian architecture translated in colonial Virginia - the element of surprise comes in the most elaborate interior plasterwork of its time.
Montpelier Mansion - Maryland
Montpelier Mansion, Maryland - known as both a home, extensive farming and for its generous hospitality frequented by George Washington.
William Paca House
William Paca creates both a home and a backdrop to showcase his political ambitions - along with beautiful tiered gardens to complete his showpiece.
