Archive Record
Object ID | 1997.01.02.09 |
Title | Elevation of East Side of D.S. Porter House -- 9 East Lenox Street |
Object Name | Blueprints/Architectural Plans |
Date | January 1894 |
Creator |
Leon E. Dessez |
Description |
Architectural Plans - D. S. Porter House Creator: Leon E. Dessez, Architect Date: January 3, 1894 Elevation of East Side 9 East Lenox Street From 2009.01.01: Dessez designed and built this "dwelling for D.S. Porter, Es. of Chevy Chase" in ca. 1894. Its design incorporates elements of the Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles, and it shares many characteristics of other residences designed by Dessez, a number of which are located on East Lenox Street. The distinct design of the roof, with its deep flared eaves and pyramidal shape, is typical of his work. The high pitch of the roof offered the architect the space to include in the design hipped dormers echoing the main roof. The wondow designs are also of interest. Next to the front door are double Queen Anne sash windows, and a small pair of windows appear on the southwest corner. Another feature of the Dessez house is the two-story curved bay that is visible on the west side of this house. -- From "A Walking Tour of Century-old Chevy Chase Houses," Chevy Chase Historical Society, 1999 Shows stairs, windows, foundation piers, stone sills, heights Scale: 0.25" equals 1' Smaller black and white copy (1997.01.02.13) |