Half Pudding Half Sauce

"The appropriation for a house should be divided into two equal parts, one-half for the house, the other for the gardens, pathways, court, approach, terrace and the rest of it, or, as it might be termed, one-half for the pudding, the other for the sauce." Architect Thomas Hastings

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"Melody Farm": A Combination of Versailles and Illinois

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***Text and photos from  Melody Farm: A Combination of Versailles and Illinois by R. H. Moulton ,   published in 1919 ***  The garde...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Interior Courtyard at "Wheatly"

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Courtyard photo is the reverse of THIS earlier post.  Note the unpruned and dying trees - the gatehouse would soon be demolished. 
Monday, March 18, 2013

TWIN GARDENS in a TUDOR SETTING

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TWIN   GARDENS   in   a   TUDOR SETTING Many Wise and Lovely Suggestions are Made by This Double Rose Garden Whose Accent Is Early Englis...
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Saturday, March 16, 2013

From Lobby To Peak: A Rolling Screen

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***From Lobby to Peak - a series of illustrated articles in  Our Continent -  by  Donald G. Mitchell  - describing  the New York City  apart...
Monday, March 11, 2013

"Brookby House" Residence of John W. Blodgett, Esq., East Grand Rapids, Michigan

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        "Brookby House" on Facebook Residence of John W. Blodgett, Esq., East Grand Rapids, Michigan Walker & Gillette...
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Saturday, March 9, 2013

From Lobby To Peak: A Library Corner

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***From Lobby to Peak - a series of illustrated articles in  Our Continent -  by  Donald G. Mitchell  - describing  the New York City  apart...

From Lobby To Peak: Between Rooms

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***From Lobby to Peak - a series of illustrated articles in  Our Continent -  by  Donald G. Mitchell  - describing  the New York City  apart...
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From Lobby To Peak: In the Library

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***From Lobby to Peak - a series of illustrated articles in  Our Continent -  by  Donald G. Mitchell  - describing  the New York City  apart...
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