The crown I want to show you today is a crown we call the Adam Crown or #1004. Originally designed for a client in 1998 it is a large crown with a depth of 15 inches. It is very elegant and graces the ceilings of several homes across the south. If you look in the gallery photos there is a picture of it with the cherubs in the corner floating in front of it.
This past Sunday we were invited to attend church at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. This is a magnificent building filled with architectural wonder.This church was established in 1817 and has a long legacy in the community. Taken from their website: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral was built in 1897 and consecrated in 1899. It is the fifth Church edifice built in the same location and was designed by Philadelphia architect Charles Marquedant Burns, Jr. (1838-1922). St. Stephen’s, which was chartered in 1817, has a rich history of worship in the Anglican tradition. The architectural detail was superb. The stained glass windows are rich in color and tell the stories of the ministry of Jesus. The angels located high on the ceiling trusses seemed to be floating overhead. This is a historic and beautiful building. I had never been to downtown Wilkes-Barre before. There is so much rich history located here in Northeast Pennsylvania. I thank my client for inviting us to see this wonderful edifice, enjoy the service, and meet so many wonderful people. Crown Mould # 1002 This is a crown we originally created for a client in Norfolk Virginia. It is a very elegant crown and graces the walls and ceilings if several homes around the country. The crown shown below #1003 was created for the client we are currently working for. It is a stunning crown used in the hallway that spans the home. It is large yet elegantly simple. Unlike many designers and architects my work is fairly obscure to most people. Like a good picture frame it stands out by blending into the background. While a few small articles have been written about us, for the most part we are unknown, even when we are right in front of your eyes. I once met with a client and was showing her my portfolio when she said "oh I've seen that before." She takes a book off the shelf and to my amazement there was pictures of my work. I didn't know that one of the houses we had worked in had been published. These two books showcasing some of our work, New Classism, and Timeless Architecture, were written by Elizabeth Meredith Dowling, a professor at Georgia Tech. This is a home located in the neighborhood of Buckhead, in Atlanta. We did 6 rooms in this home. This mantel is an interesting story. It was imported from France but only came with one column. We were asked to replicate the column and install the new columns. They are not wood as everyone thinks but plaster. The wooden crown above the mantel is also plaster. We took moulds of other items used in the room to create that crown. There was supposed to be significant work in the arches above the crown yet for some reason the homeowner changed his mind about that work. It just goes to show you can never be sure what you are really looking at. While the book doesn't really show much of our work it is nice to see some of it through the eyes of others. It was a big project and we pulled it off. Maybe someday we can have our own coffee table book. Crown mouldings are an intregal part of a home. While most homes have a small standard wood moulding or layers of moulding, plaster mouldings can add a level of beauty and elegance unmatched by wood. Shown above is our crown mould #1001. This crown has a reeded light cove installed below. The detail of this moulding is very sharp. The corbels and rosettes are applied separately so they can be spaced out for balance. A nice dentil and egg and dart detail round out the design. This crown mould would be a welcome addition to any fine home. |
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