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Vernon House Moulding Details Sheet

Barbara Stokey · after 1933

A measured architectural drawing of molding profiles from Vernon House, Newport, where Rochambeau had his headquarters.

This architectural drawing documents Vernon House, Rochambeau's Newport headquarters, without depicting him directly.

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HABS measured drawing titled Moulding Details, full size, showing profile cross-sections of moldings from the Vernon (Gibbs-Gardner-Bowler) House at 46 Clarke Street, Newport, Rhode Island, labeled by room: Northeast Bedroom 1730?, Kitchen Pre-1750, Dining Room, and Southeast Bedroom 1760-1770. Drawn by Barbara Stokey, sheet 10 of 10.
Barbara Stokey, Vernon House moulding details, sheet 10 of 10, Historic American Buildings Survey.

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What it is

This is a Historic American Buildings Survey drawing, sheet 10 of 10, showing full-size cross-sections of moldings from different rooms of Vernon House, drawn by Barbara Stokey. The survey documentation was compiled after 1933.

Why it matters

Vernon House is historically significant as the headquarters used by Rochambeau, and is also connected to George Washington. This technical drawing is not about any one person but about preserving architectural knowledge of a building where important wartime decisions were made.

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  • Why might preservationists think it important to record exact measurements of architectural details like moldings?
  • What does the labeling of rooms by estimated date tell you about how historians piece together a building's history?
  • What can a technical drawing like this NOT tell us about the people who once lived or worked in the house?

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