Gunston Hall Plans

Title

Gunston Hall Plans

Subject

Gunston Hall

Description

These are a collection of plans drawn up by the Historic American Buildings Survey. This collection is a set of 30 architectural drawings that range from site plans to interior decorations.

Creator

Historic American Buildings Survey

Source

Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/va0433/

Publisher

Library of Congress

Contributor

Michael Roth

Rights

No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

Format

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Collection Items

Basement Plan
This is the floorplan for the basement of Gunston Hall.

Central Passage Pinecone
This is a drawing of the decoration in the central hallway.

Central Passage Plan
This plan shows the architectural drawing of the main hallway at Gunston Hall.

Chamber Plans
These plans show the drawings for the Chamber elevation and walls.

Cross Section
These are cross section drawings of Gunston Hall

Dining Room Plans
These plans show the Dining Room walls and exterior.

East Elevation
The eastern elevation plan for Gunston Hall.

Exterior Details
A plan detailing some of the details on the exterior of Gunston Hall.

Exterior Profiles
A plan for the exterior profiles of Gunston Hall.

First Floor Plan
This is the architectural plan for the first floor.

Garden Plan
This is the landscaping plan for the area immediately surrounding the house.

Interior Profiles
These plans show the interior profiles of Gunston Hall.

Little Parlor Plans
These plans show the elevation plan and wall structure for the Little Parlor.

North Elevation Plan
This is a drawing of the northern wall in designing the overall look for the building

Palladium Room Plans
These drawings have the plans for the Palladium Room, including the exterior elevation, door, and walls.

Porch Plan
This is an architectural drawing for both porches. On the left is the porch overlooking the Potomac River on the southern side of the building, while the right is the northern porch looking down the lane connecting with the main road.

Profile Location Sheet
This plan shows the exterior profiles for the rooms on the first floor.

Second Floor Plan
This is the floorplan for the second floor of Gunston Hall.

Site Plan
This shows the overall design for the grounds around Gunston Hall. It includes the location of various buildings, travel ways, and landscaping.

South Elevation
The South Elevation plan for Gunston Hall.

Stair Details
This plan shows the level of detail that went into designing the staircase. Each individual piece was designed and included all of the artwork that would be carved into it.

West Elevation
The West Elevation plan for Gunston Hall.
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