shelbylominac Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen an original second empire style house with a wraparound porch including a gazebo or rotunda feature? I would like to add a dining room addition to the right side of my Beacon Hill while keepng the look of the house attractive All my internet searches have proven futile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Not sure what "empire" style is. Tell me more and I'll see if I have a picture somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 There are quite a few of those in my city but I think they are victorians, I dont know what empire style is either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmypoodle Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 would that be the beacon hill or newport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I dont know if this helps but I found a pic that says it is a 2nd empire style house and it has a wrap around porch http://architecture.about.com/library/ucmys34.htm I hope that is like something you are looking for. Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hmmm. I'll look at pix that I took when I get home tonight and see if I can come up with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Here are some too I did a quick search here Empire Styled Houses The Lily & Beacon Hill and Willowcrest can fit in this category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 WEBSHOTS LINK!!!!! ACCKKKKK!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'm not sure that I have what you want, but here is what I have: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...album&album=185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 wow, some realy great pics, im so inspired. Oh i wish i could start my beacon hill. I think you have just given me ideas to do more bashing on it, AHHHHH. As for the orgional question sunnyray has pics in the gallery of her beacon with an exteniton, and there is also pics on webshots if you look up beacon hill dollhouse. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbylominac Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Great pics for ideas! From what I've learned, the Beacon Hill is a second empire style house. They usually have a flat or curved mansard roof with dormer windows and brackets named for the fashion in French architecture by Mansart. There are 2 really good websites I found for real houses: www.mansard.org and www.ontarioarchitecture.com. Those canucks have some beautiful houses! Check out 2 of my favorites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 There are quite a few houses like that in my city (New London, CT) but I am afraid if i went out to snap a shot or two they might wonder who that crazy lady is in front of their houses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I am afraid if i went out to snap a shot or two they might wonder who that crazy lady is in front of their houses I quit being concerned with that a LONG time ago! Sometimes I even ask people if I can photograph their house. Most people think it's neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have a picture that may help you. The house I'm talking about is of a style called "steamboat gothic". I think people quit using that term sometime in the last 20 years or so. The lines of this particular house fall in with the Second Empire and Italianate. It's got a central tower and a big wrap around porch with a central round porch feature, a corner section of porch that looks like it could be rounded too and a porte cochere on the other side. But ya gotta be patient. I knew I had it in one of my books, and I have to scan it and get it online for you. I'll be back in a bit with a link for the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Well, I got done faster than I thought I would. The picture is on my new photo site on FLICKR. I just started it so there's not much there yet. http://www.flickr.com/photos/grazhina/ http://community.webshots.com/user/grazhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I quit being concerned with that a LONG time ago! Sometimes I even ask people if I can photograph their house. Most people think it's neat. I looked at your photos earlier today....i am in LOVE with the 6th picture...that house is the one i would like to live in ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 There are quite a few houses like that in my city (New London, CT) but I am afraid if i went out to snap a shot or two they might wonder who that crazy lady is in front of their houses Go for it. One thing that I've learned as I've gotten older, is that people take less notice of you than you think. Meaning ... I'd love to see some photos of houses in your area. Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I looked at your photos earlier today....i am in LOVE with the 6th picture...that house is the one i would like to live in ;) That house is located in Hickory, NC, the city my mom lives in. I wouldn't mind having that one either! Go for it. One thing that I've learned as I've gotten older, is that people take less notice of you than you think. Meaning ... I'd love to see some photos of houses in your area. Susanne Yep. And when I told the owner of the yellow house that I used for inspiration on the Arthur that I used his house for inspiration, he wanted me to email him pictures of my Arthur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Go for it. One thing that I've learned as I've gotten older, is that people take less notice of you than you think. Meaning ... I'd love to see some photos of houses in your area. Susanne Okay.. After the snow melts I will go around downtown and near the beach and take some snaps. Hopefully they wont think I am the insurance adjuster or worst yet, the tax adjuster! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Grazhina, I love Miss Frobisher's painted chest; since the professor's study you're on a roll, girl! What an inspiration! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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