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Richard George [1] Gibson (19 November 1935 – 26 December 2024) was a British architect born and trained in London but mainly known for his buildings in Shetland from the late 1960s.
The interior has kept much of its original embellishments, including a panelled entrance hall. Most of the original doors, doorcases, skirting, coving and fireplaces survive. The lodge is constructed in the same style as the main house with an attached round tower with conical roof. The attached gateway has ashlars piers and wooden gates. [4] [5]
panelled piers, edged by spiraled moldings, that define each bay and are accented at the level of the first story frieze and shields; un-ornamented brick that separates the windows on the third through ninth stories; a two-story capital defined by continuous piers and mullions with spandrels between stories; Ionic capitals that crown the piers
The piers of the four apses that project from each outer wall are also strong, to withstand the outward thrust of the half-domes upon them. Many niches articulate the wall-spaces of the piers. [3] Montacute House (England, c. 1598). Niches in the piers of the long gallery are occupied by statues of the Nine Worthies.
New York City's piers and wharves were the most valuable assets of the New York City government in the 1860s, [2] worth almost $15.8 million without any repairs in 1867. [3] Nevertheless, by that time they had been in such a poor state of repair as to drive steamboat companies to other nearby cities such as Hoboken and Jersey City . [ 4 ]
Long Branch has had numerous piers throughout its history. The first pier, "Bath House Pier" was built in 1828, but was destroyed in 1854 due to a nor'easter. In 1875, the "East End Exclusion Pier" opened, but was destroyed after a month due to faulty construction. In 1879, the "Ocean Pier" was opened, but was heavily damaged and removed in 1881.
It is located on Commercial Street, between Franklin Street and Pearl Street, [1] on the edge of the Fore River. On the waterfront side, it is situated between Maine State Pier (to the north) and Custom House Wharf (to the south). [2] [3] [4] Today's businesses that exist on the wharf include Scales [5] and Bangs Island Mussels. [6]
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