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"Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. "Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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"Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. "Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
"Thornewood, " Chester Thorne house, Lakewood, Washington, 1923. House Architecture: Kirtland Kelsey Cutter, built 1909-1911. Landscape: James Frederick Dawson and John Charles Olmsted, Olmsted Brothers, 1908 -1913
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Thornewood," the elegant estate of Chester Thorne, situated in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, is depicted in this black-and-white photograph taken by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1923. The house, designed by architect Kirtland Kelsey Cutter and built between 1909 and 1911, is a stunning example of early 20th-century architecture. The grandeur of the residence is further accentuated by the meticulously landscaped grounds designed by James Frederick Dawson and John Charles Olmsted of the Olmsted Brothers firm between 1908 and 1913. The photograph captures the essence of the estate's beauty, with its intricately designed flower bed lining the walkway leading to the house, and the wooded landscape beyond, dotted with trees and a quaint lantern. The serene atmosphere of the estate is further emphasized by the absence of modern distractions, transporting us back to a bygone era. Frances Benjamin Johnston, a pioneering American photographer and architectural historian, captured this image as part of her extensive documentation of historic sites and buildings across the United States. The Library of Congress holds a vast collection of her lantern slides from the 1920s and 1930s, including this image of Thornewood, offering a glimpse into the rich heritage and history of American estate living during the 1920s. The photograph invites us to appreciate the timeless beauty of the Thornewood estate, a testament to the craftsmanship of its creators and the enduring allure of the American country estate.
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