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Conway-Fitzhugh House

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1851. 1902, enlargement. 401 Hanover St.
  • (Photograph by Mark Mones)
  • (Photograph by Mark Mones)
  • (Photograph by Mark Mones)
  • (Photograph by Mark Mones)

The original two-story house received a third floor and bay addition that continue its Italianate/classical detailing. The bases of the portico railings are console brackets enlarged to an almost gigantic scale, which replace conventional bases.

Writing Credits

Author: 
Richard Guy Wilson et al.
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Citation

Richard Guy Wilson et al., "Conway-Fitzhugh House", [Fredericksburg, Virginia], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/VA-01-FR10.

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