Regency Household: Park Gate Lodge in the Grecian Style

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A PARK GATE LODGE IN THE GRECIAN STYLE DESIGN No 2 PERSPECTIVE VIEW ELEVATION PLAN PLATE II THE observations made upon the preceding design as to erecting a single Lodge to an entrance instead of two or rather dividing the dwelling into two separate parts will apply to this and also the following ones If the mansion be in the Grecian or modern style so also ought the entrance Lodge Exceptions undoubtedly there may be arising from particular circumstances or peculiarity of site and scenery but the above may be safely taken as a general rule Consequently the Lodge here shown is intended to be attached to a residence of similar architec tural character The expression aimed at is that of the least pretending form of the Greek or columnar style in order to obtain which square pillars have been preferred to round ones both as being less expensive in execution and as conveying the idea of greater strength than columns of the same diameter would do It is absurd to argue that square columns are less beautiful than round ones for granting such in the abstract to be the case it is for that very reason that they recommend themselves where the intent is obviously to keep down features that would otherwise make the rest appear too homely or require greater finish to be bestowed throughout This design differs from the first one in having only a ground floor for buildings of which description Grecian architecture is better suited than for any other The chimneys are omitted in the Plate as they would hardly be apparent in the building certainly not so as to interfere with the elevations The blank windows on the returns of the portico and those on each side of it might be omitted and the design be even improved by such alteration This Lodge might be executed in brick with stone dressings for 420 0 0 In brick and stucco for 380 0 0 Or in stone for 560 0 0

The design and description appeared in Domestic Architecture: Being a Series of Designs for Mansions, Villas, Rectory Houses, Parsonage Houses, Bailiffs’ Lodge, Gardener’s Lodge, Game-keeper’s Lodge, Park Gate Lodges, Etc. in the Grecian, Italian, and Old English Styles of Architecture. With Observations on the Appropriate Choice of Site; the Whole Designed with Strict Reference to the Practicability of Erection, and with Due Attention to the Important Consideration of Uniting Elegance, Convenience and Domestic Comfort with Economy … With Accurate Estimates Appended to Each Design (1833).

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