Architectural drawings, [ca. 1839-1846].

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Architectural drawings, [ca. 1839-1846].

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This collection contains 19 drawings by architect Robert Cary Long, Jr. One watercolor shows the south and west views of a private home. Another series labeled "No. 13" shows two exterior drawings and two floor plans of a gothic style house. These are signed and dated 1846. Plans for a school (five items) show the front elevations and four sets of floor layouts. The elevation is painted in watercolor. The remaining nine items depict the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind in Staunton, VA from 1840-1841. This series includes a watercolor elevation, numerous floor plans, and some detailed drawings.

19 items : ill. (some col.) ; 68 cm.

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Long, R. Cary (Robert Cary), 1810-1849

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Robert Cary Long, Jr. was a well-known architect from Baltimore, MD working during the 1820s-1840s. He learned the trade from his father, Robert Cary Long, also a Baltimore architect. In 1826, Robert, Jr. moved to New York City to study with Martin E. Thompson and Ithiel Town. He was also influenced by the work of A.J. Davis. By 1835, Long had returned to Baltimore where he opened his own business and became best known for the designs of churches, many of which were in the Gothic style. In 1848,...

Institute for Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (Staunton, Va.)

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