7 Chestnut Place (The Fortress), 1895

Photograph

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Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society

Architect/Builder: Edward G. Layng. Hartshorn House #50.: Medieval Revival Style
Architect/Builder: Edward G. Layng. Hartshorn House #50.

Medieval Revival Style

Name/Title

7 Chestnut Place (The Fortress), 1895

Entry/Object ID

2022.003.022

Description

Architect/Builder: Edward G. Layng. Hartshorn House #50. This house combines many Medieval Revival features. Buildings in the medieval mode are characterized by round arched entryways, tall chimneys, bay and oriel windows, towers and turrets, large mullioned windows and decoratively timbered gables. Brick and stone were the favorite materials for earlier examples of the style, while later ones usually were covered with stucco.

Collection

Sticks, Shingles and Stones

Acquisition

Accession

2022.003

Reproductions

Notes

Sticks, Shingles and Stones, p. 25, figure 1.