Spiers House, No. 13, Cornice and Console of Window Head and No. 14, Window and Door Facing, 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The drawings in this collection include Specifications and Drawings for Spiers House, Raleigh, NC, 1862. The Spiers house was never constructed, and little information has been found regarding the Spiers family. Plans for the house offer a glimpse into antebellum architecture, in particular plans for a structure intended to house not only a family but enslaved servants.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Cosby, John W., 1815-1867 (Person)
Access to Materials
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.
Extent
From the Collection: 23 Sheets
From the Collection: 217.5 Megabytes (26 total images. Resized digital scans of the John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings are available through the Hampden-Sydney Archives & Special Collections' Digital Repository.)
From the Collection: 5 Volumes (5 optical discs containing original scans)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Two drawings on a single sheet including detailed drawing to scale of cornice and console of window head for interior windows in principal rooms, calling for acanthus, rosette, and scroll decorative carving and a section for a typical window and door facing. Each drawing individually signed, "John W Cosby Archt/ Jan 14th 1862/ Raleigh NC". Condition: good, lined with mulberry paper, some corner losses. Drawing No. 13 continued on separate sheet, Shared Shelf #12629319.
Physical Description
Drawing on Paper
Dimensions
2 drawings, sheet 66 x 43.8 cm, 26 x 17 1/4 in. Note vertical orientation.
Creator
- Cosby, John W., 1815-1867 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 United States
(434) 223-7225
dion@hsc.edu
Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 United States
(434) 223-7225
dion@hsc.edu