1939 Rhode Island Architecture Exhibition

 

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Date Range

1845-1847

Photographer

Harvey Weber

Location

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Worktype

historic houses

Style/Period

Italian Villa Style

Image Type

photographic prints

Image Measurements

8 inches x 10 inches

Inscription

[typed:] DATE: 1845-1847. / DESCRIPTION: EDWARD KING HOUSE, now People's Library, Spring [correction: King] Street, /Newport. 1845-1847. By Richard Upjohn, 1802-1878. An early exam- / ple of the asymmetrical Italian villa type of house. (Rhode Island Architecture, Hitchcock.)

Description

verso of photograph; Describes the Edward King House as the People's Library (1914-1968). From 1968 to present the Edward King House has served as a community Senior Center; Photograph exhibited in Rhode Island Architecture Exhibition, 1939, RISD Museum. Curated by RISD Museum Director Alexander Dorner (tenure 1938-1941) and architectural historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock.

Keywords

architecture (discipline)

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