Friday, June 27, 2014

Old Houses


National headquarters for a fraternity.
You know by now that I love really old houses, especially the kind 
of atmospheric ones from the historic revolutionary region called 
"The Hudson Valley", and so it remains still to this day. 

I have a deep, abiding love for architecture that began when I grew up near some of the oldest houses in America, here in the tri-state area. They look good in every season, too. 

Small shed, big house.
Large and in charge, for a house.
The corner turret, and other domicile delights.
Stone walls, and other revolutionary structures.
Beautiful portico and side balconies with rocking chairs.
Peaked roofs and wide open porches made for afternoon breezes.

Big old trees, planted when the house was new.