Georgian Building

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Georgian Building

• Early classical revival

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Why is it called "Georgian?"

• Early Georgian is a continuation of baroque
  elaboration
• paneled interior walls,
• Flemish bond on the exterior.
• Classical details used but in free stylistic
  treatments.

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Mantle piece, Shirley begun 1738, Charles City
County
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Shirley, stairs
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Stair terminology

• What are stairs steps leading from one level to
  another
• horizontal treads
• vertical risers
• Stair carriage -- timbers that support the stairs
  and to which the treads and risers are nailed
• newel post -- short post that supports the
  handrails and stringboards of a stairway
• curtail step -- lower step of a stair having one
  or both ends of the tread terminating in a scroll
• baluster (banister)-- often classical, support
  handrail and enclose side of stairs.
• Outer edge is called a string
• edge of steps exposed - open string (brackets
  often applied under the nosing of the tread)
• edge of steps covered by string board, closed
  stringer
• Described by the construction and shape
• winder stairs have a central newel, when treads
  are wedge-shaped
• dog-leg stairs -- double run with a landing
  between
• open well have a space between the two runs of
  the stairs
• free standing Circular or elliptical stairs --
  joiner's showpiece

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Sash windows
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Modillion cornice
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Christ church, Lancaster