Cologne Cathedral (Cologne: begun 1284; completed 1824-80).
In association with Semper, Karl Freiherr von Hasenauer designed at Vienna the Museums of Art and Natural History, built between 1872 and 1884.
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Knowlton
Fox Chase
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1880
Frank Furness, Architect
Knowlton remained a private residence for 110 years. Now, with Conroy Catering as the estate's new owner (as of 1997), the main house will be converted into a facility available for private events.
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Front elevation.
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Side elevation with the main entrance under the great sloping roof.
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View toward the stables.
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Rear elevation and the adjacent stable.
There is a distinct difference in character between the the front and the rear of Knowlton. The front, with its large pyramidal roof and overhangs, settles like an enormous tent within a wooded landscape. The rear of the house is a soaring four-story wall buttressed with a stone bay window.
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Side elevation facing the stable.
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Caretakers cottage.
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