A Church with Tuscan portico
Description: An Episcopalian Preaching Hall from 1824
Date: 1820-1824
Medium: Ink and watercolor.
Support: Paper CW.
Dimensions: About 14 x 11 in.
Condition: Preserved by Barrow process -- heavily damaged by insect or vermin and water at top and bottom. Significant foxing. On back, evidence of folding in accordion fashion. Very bad shape.
Author: John Neilson
Owner: ViU
Classification:
N-435
Publication History:
- Author: Nichols
- Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings
- Date: 1984
- Author: Shackleford
- Title: Magazine of Albemarle County History, "Jefferson's Grandchildren"
- Date:
- Note:
- Author: Bruder
- Title: Who Built Christ Church Charlottesville?
- Date: 1995
Commentary:
Nichols and Shackelford thought this was done by Cornelia Randolph. However, Bruder showed (1995) that it was done by Neilson for Jefferson to submit to Rev. Hatch for the design of Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville.
Drawing
- Description: Front elevation.
- Location: Upper left quadrant
- Features:
- Columns, Tuscan Doric
- temple front
- stylobate
- fenestration, double hung 6 over 6 on 1st floor
- fenestration, single hung 3 over 3 on 2nd floor
- door, paneled with cross and bible
Drawing
- Description: Side elevation
- Location: Upper right quadrant
- Features:
- fenestration, double hung 6 over 6 on 1st floor
- fenestration, single hung 3 over 3 on 2nd floor
- door, center, paneled with cross and bible
Drawing
- Description: First floor plan
- Location: Lower right quadrant
- Features:
- pews facing front and sides of nave
- pulpit
- windows, on east wall, unspecified
- staircases, circular to balconies
- aisle, center
- aisle, center cross
Drawing
- Description: Second floor plan
- Location: Lower left quadrant
- Features:
- balconies
- windows, twelve in plan, unspecified
- pews facing center
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Text
- Description: Scale
- Location: Lower right quadrant below first floor plan
- Author: Neilson
- Transcription:
