tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post6705915126824988090..comments2024-03-17T00:08:48.923-04:00Comments on Beyond the Gilded Age: 'Vernon Court'Zach L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04464823999255502522noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-64471493625274644342012-01-12T16:58:17.058-05:002012-01-12T16:58:17.058-05:00I am in the process of researching E.R. Thomas and...I am in the process of researching E.R. Thomas and his wife, who lived across Victoria Ave from Vernon Court in Stonacre from 1903 to 1912 or thereabouts, and came across this page.<br /><br />As a Newporter, I can inform you that the current landscape was pretty much inherited by its present owners in its present arrangement (swimming pool, etc). It is to my understanding that the pool was installed by the people who owned the property in the early 1980s, and the original fountain was auctioned off when Vernon Court college went bankrupt in 74. While I am not a fan of the "pavillion", I believe you put things rather strongly.<br /><br />As to the Maya Lin design, I don't know how an apparent enthusiast for Gilded Age history such as yourself (D.E. Dilettante) could not take issue with a park design in the heart of Newport whose distinguishing characteristic is the installation of faux foundations. Certainly, it does not make sense to equate permanent faux foundations in a public park in the heart of such an historical city with a sculpted outdoor architectural element in a privately administered art museum that can be removed like it's a heavy piece of lawn furniture.Ramoniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842923654730946748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-36896458648704641752011-12-12T19:25:45.178-05:002011-12-12T19:25:45.178-05:00When Carrere & Hastings got it right, they got...When Carrere & Hastings got it right, they got it very right (and it is interesting to see how the knock-off in Newton that you published last week pales in comparison). I share the sadness about the treillage.<br /><br />The current landscape at this place borders on tacky---nasty little pavilion in the center between house and acqua swimming pool, etc---nothing like the beautiful one shown here. What makes this tacky landscaping interesting is that the owners are also embroiled in a dispute about a Maya Lin designed park renovation in downtown Newport that to my mind is quite fine. Sigh. It's been ever thus.<br /><br />I share the previous commenters triste about the lost and decayed treillage.The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-65297411972382209772011-12-12T16:13:58.113-05:002011-12-12T16:13:58.113-05:00Aside from the many formal gardens lost over time,...Aside from the many formal gardens lost over time, it also is sad to see the many wonderful arbors, trellis and ornamental structures which have not survived, such as here. Vernon Court is still elegance defined. Beautiful interiors and exterior proportions.archibuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-70926828483374982011-12-12T15:44:04.449-05:002011-12-12T15:44:04.449-05:00The trellis work is outstanding!!!The trellis work is outstanding!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1065946066745731728.post-81107669805005534352011-12-12T14:30:57.474-05:002011-12-12T14:30:57.474-05:00No doubt, Mr. Blair's daughter felt right at h...No doubt, Mr. Blair's daughter felt right at home in this abode. <br /><br />Nice staircase!Loranoreply@blogger.com