Daily Dream Home: The Lafayette House
Today’s home in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia had a role in the early history of the country. When President James Madison invited General Lafayette to return to America for a triumphal tour of this country in his honor circa 1816, this home was selected as the place for Marquis de Lafayette to stay. The Lafayette […]The post Daily Dream Home: The Lafayette House appeared first on Pursuitist.
Today’s home in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia had a role in the early history of the country. When President James Madison invited General Lafayette to return to America for a triumphal tour of this country in his honor circa 1816, this home was selected as the place for Marquis de Lafayette to stay.The Lafayette House is known for its outstanding architectural details, which include the breathtaking entrance hall, forty two feet long, ten feet wide with twelve foot ceilings. The front hall is adorned with a hand blocked French mural of General Lafayette reviewing the troops at West Point on the north wall. The arch in this hallway is spectacular as is the three-story graciously curved suspended staircase at the far end with its curved doors in the lower hall and on the staircase which are reminiscent of Latrobe and Bullfinch. The double front parlors are grandly proportioned and are graced with six over six original windows, ten foot tall original pocket doors as well as doors opening into the entry hall with painted wood graining, which is believed to be original.Par...
Today’s home in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia had a role in the early history of the country. When President James Madison invited General Lafayette to return to America for a triumphal tour of this country in his honor circa 1816, this home was selected as the place for Marquis de Lafayette to stay.The Lafayette House is known for its outstanding architectural details, which include the breathtaking entrance hall, forty two feet long, ten feet wide with twelve foot ceilings. The front hall is adorned with a hand blocked French mural of General Lafayette reviewing the troops at West Point on the north wall. The arch in this hallway is spectacular as is the three-story graciously curved suspended staircase at the far end with its curved doors in the lower hall and on the staircase which are reminiscent of Latrobe and Bullfinch. The double front parlors are grandly proportioned and are graced with six over six original windows, ten foot tall original pocket doors as well as doors opening into the entry hall with painted wood graining, which is believed to be original.Par...
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