Chronology Entry
Year
1796
Text
Andreas Everard van Braam Houckgeest built a home near Philadelphia known as "China's retreat". The building adopted a Chinese-style cupola on the roof. The windows, similar to screen in Chinese homes, were double leaves that slid into pockets in the walls. Destruction in 1970.
Mentioned People (1)
Braam Houckgeest, Andreas Everard van
(Utrecht 1739-1801 Amsterdam) : Beauftragter Duch East India Company in China, Diplomat
Subjects
Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 |
Wang, Dave. Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Chinese civilization. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:GD0AjLyp2jkJ: virginiareviewofasianstudies.com/files/archives/2009/wang-ben. doc+&hl=de&gl=ch&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShCJQjbFGpffD Au5LS_2oxHBNkSPlGFscQwrqP6jKgZyzYzLOwJr1EGYwqgGV0z WHfO9CAAwJhSrK9dx2hCtdE9kfMv7qe6I90A6YKebcj_HFSb23 wCo-Y2C9TkSqeTy7PAcXIL&sig=AHIEtbSUsJGnLWgNxCqkxI VlWv2mKnQTSw. |
Publication / Frank22 |