Architecture Sailors' Snug Harbor

administration building c

the 5 interlocking greek revival buildings @ snug harbor regarded ambitious moment of classic revival in united states , extraordinary suite of greek temple-style buildings in country. built around 1833 building c, buildings form symmetrical composition on richmond terrace, eight-columned portico in center , 2 six-columned porticoes on either end.

paul goldberger wrote, snug harbor has of feel of campus, of feel of small-town square. indeed, these rows of classical temples, set side-by-side tiny connecting structures recessed behind grand facades, perplexing because fit no pattern recognize — lined if on street, yet set in landscape of park. seem @ once embrace 19th-century tradition of picturesque design and, virtue of rigid linear order, reject it.

the 1833 administration building minard lafever magnificent greek revival building monumental ionic portico, , architect s oldest surviving work. renovated in 1884 eye-popping triple-height gallery stained glass , ceiling murals, , restored in 1990s.

greenery in sailors snug harbor

all 5 buildings individually landmarked, are: 131-year-old chapel, has been renovated recital , concert space; italinate richmond terrace gate house (1873), mid-19th-century iron fence surrounding property, , interiors of building c , chapel.

grounds

the buildings set in extensive, landscaped grounds, surrounded individually landmarked, 19th-century cast-iron fence. include beautiful 1893 zinc fountain featuring god neptune, indoors replica in place. according new york times, sits in middle, astride shell held aloft sea monsters, trident raised. jets of water spurt fountain s center , bouquets of metal calla lilies sides. visitors snug harbor stop , watch, sitting on benches surrounding scene, while workmen eat lunches. quiet. noisy new york , busy harbor 200 feet (61 m) away, beyond richmond terrace, might on mars. or @ least @ other end of majesty s sea.

also on grounds bronze statue of robert randall augustus saint-gaudens.