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Name: Savannah Farris-Gilbert Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 650 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; rent Interior Designer Savannah Farris-Gilbert grew up in Los Angeles, raised by designers and artists. She believes there is an ease about growing up in LA and in the way in which people here interact with space. “Shoes were always kicked off my the door, there were always rugs underfoot, sun streaming through windows, the outside was very much a part of the indoors.
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A number of years ago, I served as a historic preservation consultant during the renovation of a glorious Manhattan townhouse at 15 East 96th Street. The original owner was wealthy-in-her-own-right Lucy Drexel Dalgren who was waiting out prickly divorce proceedings in Paris in 1912 when she was introduced to Boston-born architect Ogden Codman, Jr. Codman was also an interior designer and most of the furnishings he used, both new and antique, were supplied by French sources. This required him to travel often to France, where he had spent part of his childhood, especially around this time as his own magnificent townhouse at 7 E 96th was nearing completion. Dalgren and Codman became friends, and when her divorce was finally settled, she commissioned him to design a new home for herself and her eight children which was completed in 1916. Codman scholars Pauline Metcalf and the late Henry Hope Reed have maintained that Codman was inspired by a house on rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux (with lot widths similar to the 38 ft here), but clearly he was influenced by a number of models and provided his own interpretations as well. In Ogden Codman and the Decoration of Houses edited by Ms Metcalf, Codman was said to also have been influenced by Depau Row, circa 1830 houses that once stood at 160 Bleeker Street (replaced by the Mills House Hotel now converted into apartments). Like the carriage doors of Depau Row, the Dalgren house has a pair of impressive doors (with a smaller concealed pedestrian door) that swing in to allow an automobile to enter a shelter outside the side Vestibule entrance before proceeding through a courtyard to a Garage at the back of the 100 ft deep site. Inside the Garage, the original turntable still remains as does the original elevator that allows cars to be stored in the Cellar. On the First (Ground) Floor, there is a grand Stair Hall with plaster walls tinted and scored to resemble limestone. An Elevator and Powder Room are thoughtfully concealed adjacent. A square Reception or Living Room faces the street, and my clients were having the ceiling elaborately painted, complete with clouds and parrots, a sharp contrast to the somber oak boiserie, when I was brought onto the project. At some point the original Kitchen was relocated to the Second Floor, and now the space below the octagonal Dining Room is another reception room of conforming plan. The whole front Second Floor is taken by a Drawing Room with oak boiserie and a ceiling 16 ft high. The panelling is now painted with a beautiful multi-toned yellow glazed finish, but that is not a decision I would have easily made. In the renovation by the current owner, the pipes for an organ were removed and, in that space, a new Powder Room was created. Unconventionally for a New York City townhouse, but common in 18th century France, a separate second staircase ascends to the private floors above. (Also, there is a separate service stair for access to all floors, including the mezzanine levels). Instead of an oval like in Codman's own townhouse, the shape of the Dining Room is octagonal with the primary architectural feature being pairs of French doors with demilune fanlights glazed with either clear glass or mirror. But the most spectacular feature is a pair of elaborate marble wall fountains, just as were found in the time of Louis XVI, to rinse wine glasses between the courses. My principle contribution was the restoration of the Library, a jewel box of a room that presumably served as a private sitting room for the homeowner, on the same floor as the Master Bedroom. As it is comparativley small and requiring skillful furniture placement for optimal effect, the room has not really been appreciated by decorators over the years. Periodically, suggestions have been made to remove the bookcases and panelling to enlarge the room by incorporating an adjacent hall. But the room is safe, for now at least. This photo shows the room as furnished by the late Mark Hampton for the subsequent owner after my restoration. These five photos are from Mark Hampton, An American Decorator by Duane Hampton. There have been a succession of famous (and relatively infamous) owners over the years, including Pierre Cartier of the jewelry family, whose heirs sold the house to the Convent of Saint Francis de Sales. There were two other owners before the current owner completely updated the building systems, sensitively improved the bathrooms and kitchen, and added a charming penthouse Garden Room opening onto the new south facing rooftop terrace with a pergola and outdoor fireplace. This work, in addition to refreshed decoration but not furnishing, was designed by David Anthony Easton and Andre Tchelistcheff Architects a to high standards executed by the white-glove company Xhema Construction. The readers might be surprised to learn that the current owner, reportedly, has never occupied the house and that it has unofficially been available for purchase for several years according to real estate sources. Ogden Codman moved to France permanently after World War I with his scheme for the whole block to be lined by similar houses of his design never realized. Conventional apartment buildings filled the other lots except for the three Codman townhouses that were built and still survive: this one, his own, and the house for Susan de Peyster at No. 12. The book MARK HAMPTON, AN AMERICAN DECORATOR is available for purchase at a discount of 37% from the published price and the option of free shipping through The Devoted Classicist Library here.
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Designer Chuck Chewning reimagines one of the grandest townhouses in Savannah, Georgia, for one of the city’s top restaurateurs. Here's a look inside.
Mercer House, Savannah, Georgia. Some readers of The Devoted Classicist may not think they have heard of Mercer House in Savannah, Georgia, or its most famous owner James Arthur Williams. It is one of the most beautiful of the mid-nineteenth century Italianate mansions in town and the late Mr. Williams was a well-known antiques dealer whose shop was in the carriage house. I first heard the tale of the man and the house related in a fascinating story at a dinner party given by the late Mills Lane, 4th, at his Manhattan apartment. (Mills was the founder of the Beehive Press and a noted philanthropist, especially for preservation causes in Savannah, but that is another story). Mills knew the story well, of course, but the guest who had the rest of us so enthralled that evening in 1994 was John Berendt, a former editor of "New York" magazine and columnist at "Esquire." And the true story of High and Low Society in Savannah entwined with sex and a fatal shooting was about to be published in his book MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. The book cover. Photo from Google Images. Jim Williams, 1930-1990, began to buy, fix-up, and sell historic homes beginning in the mid-1950s. Over a period of 33 years, he renovated 50 houses in Savannah and the surrounding Low Country area. Williams bought Mercer House in 1969. James "Jim" Arthur Williams. Photo: Sotheby's. Mercer House was designed by New York architect John S. Norris, who also designed the Savannah Custom House, the Andrew Low House, the Green-Meldrim House, and the Unitarian Church. Construction began in 1860 for General Hugh W. Mercer, the great grandfather of songwriter Johnny Mercer, but was halted during the Civil War. Newspaper accounts of the period reported that wood that could be removed was done so to create temporary shacks for Union soldiers. (General Sherman made his headquarters in the Gothic Revival Green-Meldrim house, now open as a museum, and his officers commandeered many more houses in town). After the war, Mercer House was finally completed for John Wilder in 1868. But it had fallen into disrepair by the time Williams bought it; it had been vacant for 10 years after being the club house for the Shriners. The Entrance Hall of Mercer House. The original tile floor for the Entrance Hall remained, as did the semi-circular staircase and skylight. But many interior architectural details were created by Williams during a two-year renovation. The staircase and skylight with lens at Mercer House. The Drawing Room, looking towards the front of the house. The Drawing Room, showing the fireplace on the side of the house. Looking into the Music Room from the Drawing Room, and into the Library beyond. Williams was acquitted of the murder of his some-time companion Danny Hannsford after an unprecedented Georgia record of four trials. Finally the fatal 1981 shooting was ruled a lover's quarrel and not pre-meditated murder. Just a few months after the acquittal, Williams died of a heart attack. The Library, the scene of the fatal shooting. The big-screen adaptation of the story was directed by Clint Eastwood and released in 1997. Kevin Spacey played Williams; Jude Law, Hannsford; and John Cusack, the magazine journalist. The Dining Room of Mercer House. The house is currently occupied by Williams' sister Dorothy Kingery, a doctor of sociology, who opens the house to the public for tours, $12.50 for adults and $8.00 for students. For more information about visiting, see the website. Jim Williams' bedroom at Mercer House. Although the interior decoration may not be considered up to par with designers such as Albert Hadley or Stephane Boudin, there were some interesting individual furnishings and they will be featured in the next post of The Devoted Classicist. These photos, unless noted otherwise, were featured in "Architectural Digest" magazine and can be seen in the 1979 book THE WORLDS OF ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, HISTORIC INTERIORS. There is currently a house for sale in Savannah, also designed by the architect John S. Norris, and it is featured on a recent post of My Little Housing Blog. Be sure to leave a comment as the blog's author, writing from Finland, would really be interested in your thoughts.
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Name: Savannah Farris-Gilbert Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 650 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; rent Interior Designer Savannah Farris-Gilbert grew up in Los Angeles, raised by designers and artists. She believes there is an ease about growing up in LA and in the way in which people here interact with space. “Shoes were always kicked off my the door, there were always rugs underfoot, sun streaming through windows, the outside was very much a part of the indoors.
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When visiting a city for the fist time, you always want to hit the hot spots, but I try to find hidden gems as well. This guide to a weekend in Savannah is for first timers or those who are looking to explore a little further.
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Name: Savannah Farris-Gilbert Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 650 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; rent Interior Designer Savannah Farris-Gilbert grew up in Los Angeles, raised by designers and artists. She believes there is an ease about growing up in LA and in the way in which people here interact with space. “Shoes were always kicked off my the door, there were always rugs underfoot, sun streaming through windows, the outside was very much a part of the indoors.
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I just returned home from a whirlwind girls trip to Savannah, GA. Savannah has always been one of my favorite southern cities. The history, the southern charm, the food, and shopping are unbeatable. This post will include some of the best places to visit in Savannah, some do's and don't's, and how to best make
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