[I.2] AMERICAN GEORGIAN (copy)

American Georgian

Marked by the greater concern for style and higher standards of comfort associated with the emergence of the wealthy middle class

American Georgian Architecture

Characterized by symmetry with ornamental detailing such as pediments, pilasters, and Palladian window

Bandy Chair

Cabriole leg with club foot chair

Roundabout Chair

A corner chair with one front leg, one back leg and one on either side; A rectangular seat placed on the diagonal and a circular back rail supported by three uprights, usually extensions of the back and side legs.

Philadelphia Windsor chair

Aka Philadelphia tuned splayed legs, saddle shape seat; comb, loop and fan back

Boston Rocker

Goddard Chest

3-panel desk/chest with fluted semi-circular motif that looks like a cockleshell foot with ogee bracket

Goddard Furniture

Furniture by John Goddard

Pattern Books

Books of how-to manuals imported from Europe by colonial builders at a time when professional design advice was scarce

Wood with Clapboard or Shingle Cladding

North Colonies materials

Stone, Stucco and Bricks

South Colonies materials

Corner Quoins

Special stones or bricks that reinforce corners of brick or stone; wood for north colonies and stone/bricks for south colonies

Hip Roof

A pitched roof with sloping sides and ends

Sash Windows

Georgian windows that are usually single-hung and has 6-on-6 panes

Two-thirds Georgian house

Smaller Georgian houses with only 3 bays across, and feature either a center door or side door

Door Architrave

Sides, including the vertical members of a frame with mouldings around a door or window

Philadelphia Movement

Group of renowned Philadelphia furniture makers

John Folwell

The "American Chippendale"

Thomas Affleck

Specialized in Marlborough leg furniture and Chinese Chippendale

Benjamin Randolph

Known for French style Chippendale (Chippendale rococo)

Rising Sun Chair

Carved into the chair's crest rail is a sun, a liberty pole and a liberty cap