Chapter 1 Industrial Revolution

Pierre-Francois-Henri Labrouste

(1801-1875) architect who was famous for using modern materials in architecture. He combined functionalism with Neoclassicism to create his own work of Neo Grec which then resulted in the Bibliotheque Ste.-Genevieve.

Michael Thonet

(1796-1871). He was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the invention of bentwood furniture.

Sir Joseph Paxton

(1801-1865). Famous for his greenhouse construction and the Crystal Palace in London.

Alexandre Gustav Eiffel

(1832-1923). He was a French engineer known for his craftsmanship of bridges and viaducts. He also created the Eiffel tower and the Statue of Liberty which was given to the US in 1886.

Balloon Frame Construction

A construction method using long continuous studs that run from the sill plate (located on the foundation) to the roof eave line. All intermediate floor structures are attached to the studs. Requires the use of long limber and generally lacks any type of fire stopping within the wall cavity. A term describing the framing used in a two story wood construction where the studs extend from the sill (ground level) to the ceiling of the second floor. Platform Frame Construction; Post and Beam Frame Construction.

Albert Trinler House

A mail order house, it was created by George and Charles Palliser. The Pallier brothers presented these designs to their client in paperback booklets and then would hire out a local builder to build this inexpensive home that was desired by a majority of the middle class.

Crystal Palace

Building erected in Hyde Park, London, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 by Sir Joseph Paxton. Made of iron and glass, like a gigantic greenhouse, it was a symbol of the industrial age.

Pigeonholes

Small, open compartments, as in a desk, to put papers it

Eiffel Tower

The structure was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. Originally used as a radio broadcast tower now serves as a viewing platform and a restaurant for tourists. Built by Gustav Eiffel.

Fuller Building (Flatiron Building)

This was the first steel frame skyscraper in the United States. It was built during 1901-1903 by Daniel H. Burnham.

Franklin Stove

a cast iron heating stove invented by Benjamin Franklin Invented in 1741; it's a controlled fireplace, sending the smoke from the fire out of the area using a special tube, and using the shape of the oven to control and add heat.

Gasolier

a chandelier with gas burners rather than light bulbs or candles.

Lambrequin

a short piece of decorative drapery hung over the top of a door or window or draped from a shelf or mantelpiece.

Wooten desk

a variation of the fall front desk. It is the embodiment (in the field of desk design and construction) of the phenomenon of conspicuous consumption which swept over moneyed society in the United States at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.

Paper-Mache Furniture

molded paper pulp with glue and other additives, this material is applied to a metal frame and lacquered black. Popular after the 1850s most often included chairs, sofas, tables, and beds.