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Title
Boarding School
Creator
Robert Cary Long (1810-1849)
Description
Plans for a school show the front elevations and four sets of floor layouts (basement, first and second floors, and attic). The elevation is painted in watercolor. Plans for a school show the front elevations and four sets of floor layouts (basement, first and second floors, and attic). The elevation is painted in watercolor. Long, Jr. was a well-known architect from Baltimore, Maryland, working during the 1820s-1840s. He learned the trade from his father, Robert Cary Long, also a Baltimore architect. In 1826, Robert, Jr. moved to New York City to study with Martin E. Thompson and Ithiel Town. He was also influenced by the work of A.J. Davis. By 1835, Long had returned to Baltimore where he opened his own business and became best known for the designs of churches, many of which were in the Gothic style. In 1848, he once again moved to New York City where not only was he noted for his designs, but for his numerous publications as well. 68x198.53e watermarked: J Whatman/Turkey Mill/1829.
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