Red House occupies a singular place in British architectural history—it was the first and only house that was built for designer William Morris, and it was the first independent architectural commission for his friend, Philip Webb. The challenge of furnishing the house inspired Morris and his Pre-Raphaelite friends to found the design firm of Morris & Co., which was the flagship for what was to become the Arts & Crafts movement. Because of its illustrious first owner, Red House was never forgotten, and a succession of tenants kept Morris’ spirit alive in the house; in 2003, Red House was acquired for the National Trust. This handsome volume provides both the story of Red House and a "virtual tour" that enables the reader to see how this splendid house looked and functioned when it was inhabited by the celebrated designer.
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A beautiful tour of one of the first Arts & crafts homes. It was interesting to see the changes that have been made since we were there.
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The centenary of William Morris' birth fell in 1934. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red House, William Morris, National Trust, Philip Webb, May Morris, Madox Brown, Kelmscott Manor, Red Lion Square, Sir Degravant, Aberleigh Lodge, Bexley Heath, Gregory Jones, David Macdonald, Queen Square, The Earthly Paradise, Jill Hollamby, Ordnance Survey, Rudyard Kipling, Danson Park, Illustrious Women, Jean Macdonald, John Ruskin, Lazenby Liberty, Alfred Bean, Anthony Holloway New!
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The centenary of William Morris' birth fell in 1934. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red House, William Morris, National Trust, Philip Webb, May Morris, Madox Brown, Kelmscott Manor, Red Lion Square, Sir Degravant, Aberleigh Lodge, Bexley Heath, Gregory Jones, David Macdonald, Queen Square, The Earthly Paradise, Jill Hollamby, Ordnance Survey, Rudyard Kipling, Danson Park, Illustrious Women, Jean Macdonald, John Ruskin, Lazenby Liberty, Alfred Bean, Anthony Holloway New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Red House (Vnr Architecture in Detail, No. 03) by Edward Hollamby on 13 pages
- William Morris by Linda Parry on 7 pages
- The Earthly Paradise by William Morris on 4 pages
- In the Beginning (The Lion Story Bible, No. 1) by Penny Frank on page 10, page 13, and page 16
- The Life of William Morris by J. W. MacKail on page 113, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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