"Hotel D. East" - University of Virginia
Description: Jefferson's Elevation and Plan for Hotel D
Date: 1822
Medium: Pricking, iron gall ink and pencil
Support: Engraved graph paper
Dimensions: 12" L x 10-1/4" W
Condition:
Author: Jefferson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-362
, K No. 27
, L-14-01
Publication History:
- Author: Kimball
- Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect
- Date: 1916
- Note:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Note:
- Author: Lasala
- Title: Jefferson's Designs for the University of Virginia
- Date: 1992
- Note:
- Author: Wilson, ed.
- Title: Jefferson's Academical Village
- Date: 1993
- Note:
Commentary:
Although the title at the top of the sheet reads "Hotel D. East," there have been several name corrections. Appparently, as the different names suggest, this Hotel was originally intended to occupy a different site. (JML)
Drawing
- Description: East Facade of Hotel
- Location: Upper half of page
- Features:
- Arcade, Tuscan
- Parapet, Chinese
- Fenestration, Double hung, nine over nine
- Doors
- Chimney, center
- Student rooms
- Text:
- Description: Line
- Location: Right side of arcade
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
Drawing
- Description: Plan of Hotel
- Location: Bottom half of page
- Features:
- Arcade
- Passage, center
- Chambers
- Fireplace, center
- Fireplaces, diagonal
- Windows, eleven
- Doors, center
- Stair, rear
- Student rooms
- Passage, exterior between hotel and student room
Text:
- Description: Title
- Location: Upper left corner
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- Hotel
[gap of one character due to Jefferson deleting] (A) (B) D. East
Text
- Description: Construction notes
- Location: Verso of N-362
- Author: Jefferson
- Transcription:
-
- Cornerstone adjacent to the Hotels
