Theodate Pope Riddle, the architect of Avon Old Farms School, shown a couple of weeks ago, also assisted in the design of this house. She lived here with her parents and later with her husband.
Hill-Stead has some similarities to the Mount Vernon replica I showed yesterday . . . two-story columns forming a porch, symmetrical dormer windows, white siding and black shutters . . . but I think it is a unique house rather than an attempt to replicate Mount Vernon.
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Very interesting angle in this picture,I love those balconies, the facade is so romantic!
Léia
I hope they had a large family to fill all that space. I agree about the angle, which adds interest to the photo.
What an amazing house, a real beauty, but I wouldn't want the heating bills, haha!
☼ Sunny
At first, I thought this was the house from yesterday! I'd love to check out the inside as well as meander the grounds, although that long porch looks more inviting in the fall photo.
I like this photo! I like the angle you shot it from! It's a beautiful house.
Really a beautiful structure.
It's just beautiful. It looks like it was designed to be surrounded so picturesquely with snow.
Love the big trees!
It's beautiful. It reminds me of some of the old plantation houses that are still standing around here. I really like the columns!
It's a beautiful and elegant building and looks lovely in winter scenery, however (it's because I'm tired with winter!) I can't wait to see it in spring - I can almost envisage the fresh leaves in the trees and flowers in the lawn:)
have a nice evening!
j.
Looks pretty in the snow but I would guess it's really a house that comes into its own in high summer. Tea on the terrace?
Gorgeous - it looks o lovely surrounded by snow! Your angle is super.
For a minute I thought this was a side view of yesterday's replica! I am trying to imagine what it would be like to come home to a warm teapot here after a winter's walk!
It's certainly a beautiful, spacious home! Exquisite!
What a house and what a great photo!!!
I know this is a boring word, but this is very pretty. I like it.
I would love to see inside this beautiful old home... The snow is a nice setting (good thing, I guess since you have it anyway - hah!)
Bises,
G
I was mistaken at first sight, after reading your description now I know better. An elegant mansion anyway and in a perfect setting.
What a fabulous house!I imagine it full of children and cats and dogs, laughs and visitors!
But : so much windows, and so much rooms, it must be hard to heat it!
Another awesome composition in white, Jack!
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