Farmington House Study Plan
Description: Study plan for a house in Louisville, KY
Date: About 1804
Medium: Pencil
Support: Engraved coordinate paper (Paper BD)
Dimensions: 27.6 cm x 21.9 cm (10-7/8" x 8-5/8") (Nichols dimensions 11" x 8-3/4")
Condition: Linen backed, slightly dirty along edges, good condition overall
Author: Jefferson
Owner: MHi
Classification:
N-22, K-192
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for Two Kentucky Houses
- Date: 1950
- Note: Kimball originally identified this drawing as Poplar Forest
Commentary:
Drawing
- Description: Plan of house
- Location: Entire page
- Features:
- Semi-octagonal room
- Corner rooms
- Windows, splayed
- Fireplaces
- Lateral passageway
- Text:
- Description: Notes and calculations
- Location: Next to drawing
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
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- perch
- The Bow half 117.6
- the other 112.
- 229.6
- foundation 5 f. high 2 f. thick
- rooms _ f. x _ f.