Staircases .................. Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
Staircases .................. Illustrated
Architecture Dictionary
Newel
Newel - The central post or column around which the steps of a circular staircase wind, and which provides support for the staircase
Newel-post - A tall post at the head or foot of a stair, supporting the handrail; often ornamental
Open newel - Stair railing that curls back on itself (term used in the 18th century)
Found in almost all western styles of architecture
Newel post light - In Victorian era style newel posts, including Queen Anne style, sometimes gas, and later electric, newel lights were installed atop the post.
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Arts & Crafts Lighting A house with an upper floor might also have a newel post light at the bottom of the stairs. This could be anything from a lamp post to an upside-down pendant to an elaborate figural light, generally involving a young maiden in diaphanous draperies with a couple of lights worked in for effect.
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See also:
- Old House Chronicle Article on repairing a newel post light
- Patent 6505950 Lighted newel post
- Staircases
Examples from Buffalo:
- Illustration above - Arts & Crafts: Roycroft Inn
- Renaissance Revival -Ellicott Square Building
- Greek Revival - Wilcox Mansion
- Greek Revival - Boies-Lord House (Hamburg)
- Greek Revival - St. Peter's (German) Evangelical Church / Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society and Museum
- Eastlake - 51 Symphony Circle
- Empire newel post - Livingston- Backus House, Genesee Country Village, & Museum
- Schoellkopf-Vom Berge Manor
- Eberhardt House - Example #1
- Eberhardt House - Example #2
- Richmond-Lockwood House
- Victorian - Robert B. Adam House
- John G. Brendel Building
- 584 West Ferry Street
- Dr. Charles Cary House, 340 Delaware Ave.
- Newel post gas light - Carl Slone Antique Lighting and Windows
- Newel post light - Buffalo Athletic Club
- Newel post light - 619 Lafayette Avenue
Other examples:
