[PDF.19vy] Fonthill : The Home of Henry Chapman Mercer--An American Architectural Treasure in Historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Fonthill : The Home of Henry Chapman Mercer--An American Architectural Treasure in Historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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 | #1184530 in Books |  2000-09-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x6.00 x.50l, | File type: PDF | 102 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Fonthill : unique, incomprehensible and mindboggling|By Piet Hein|Bought this book after visiting Fonthill "castle" an unusual and unique structure. The building is filled with millions(?) of tiles attached to floors, ceilings, walls and almost any surface imaginable. The entire structure is created from reenforced concrete and the chambers (Rooms is to plebian a word) are con| |"Fonthill is a house, a laboratory, a showcase and an exploration of ideas and ideals." -- Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor and Chair of Architectural History, University of Virginia--and Architectural Historian and Commentator for the noted telev

This book provides a fascinating look at the unique home and creative genius of Henry Chapman Mercer. In 1908, renowned tile maker Henry Chapman Mercer, a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement in the U.S., turned his genius and artistic talents to planning and constructing Fonthill, a "castle in concrete." Fonthill served as Mercer's residence and a personal museum for his decorative tiles, prints and artifacts from 1912 until he died in 1930. More than 100 pages of...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Fonthill : The Home of Henry Chapman Mercer--An American Architectural Treasure in Historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania   |  Thomas G. Poos. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.

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