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The Jonathan Camp House, at 1430 Asylum Avenue in Hartford, may look familiar to those interested in American history. It is a virtual replica of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, in Virginia, but features some grand additions to its model, including a much fancier entry with a semicircular fanlight and side lights, as well as an elaborate balustrade along the roof. Mount Vernon also influenced the design of other Colonial Revival style houses, like the Hill-Stead, but this house, designed by Edward T. Hapgood and built in 1911, follows the first president’s home very closely, with some early twentieth century aggrandizement.

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Jonathan Camp House (1911)
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  • February 19, 2010 at 3:59 pm
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    Actually, Mount Vernon had a balustrade on the porch roof in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was added after Washington’s death and removed in a 20th century restoration. So it’s not really a case of making the copy grander than the original.

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