Saturday, August 4, 2012

Light Keeper's House, Details

Some of the interesting architectural details of the Fire Island Light Keeper's House. According to the historical association, Connecticut River blue split stone from the original 74 foot tall lighthouse built in 1826 and later demolished because it wasn't tall enough to be effective, was used for the terrace of the new lighthouse commissioned in 1857. Those stones would be in the foreground of this photo of the main entrance to the museum and gift shop. I'm also reminded of those brain teaser exercises: how many geometric shapes are visible in this photograph?




Another shot of the entryway from the side, showing the blue split stone on the terrace and decorative motifs carried over from the front view.



Love the green door that completes the green treatment of the window sashes. Or is it the other way around? Add the red brick on the door stoop that recalls the red roof.

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