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doorhead than the interior treatment of the entrance doorway of the
Blackwell house, Number 224 Pine Street. Above the horizontal overhang
of the architrave casing across the lintel two beautifully carved
consoles, the width of the frieze in height, support a cornice which is
the base of a broken pediment. The familiar Grecian band or double
denticulated molding in the string course gives character to the
cornice, while an attractive leaf decoration in applied composition
adorns the recessed frieze panel. Projections of the cornice above the
consoles lend an added touch of refinement. This elaboration of the
white wood trim is further emphasized by the dark red-brown painting of
the door to simulate old mahogany, which became a frequent feature of
the houses of this period.

Round-headed doorways here and there, not only at the front entrance,
but elsewhere, as in the hall at Hope Lodge, provided a welcome
variation from the customary square-headed types and have been a
pleasing feature of Colonial interiors since early times. As framing the
glazed doorways of china closets already referred to, they were a
charming feature of the interior wood finish. At the front entrance the
round-headed doorway was utilized to provide an ornamental yet practical
fanlight transom over the door which admitted considerable light to
brighten the hall. As contrasted with this more graceful arrangement,
the broad front entrance to Whitby Hall, with its severely plain
unmolded four-panel double doors and wrought-iron strap hinges, bolts,
latch and great rim lock, is of quaint interest. The accompanying
photograph shows well the dado effect secured by a surbase and skirting,
and one notes with interest the cornice with its prominent modillions
and the heavy plinth blocks on which the architrave casings of the doors
stand.

Round-headed windows were employed for landing windows in stair halls,
as at Whitby Hall, and in the central part of the Palladian windows over
entrances, as at Mount Pleasant, where they became decorative interior
features of the front end of the second-floor halls.

Elliptical-headed openings are rare in Philadelphia, and in most
instances were arches across the main hall, as at Hope Lodge. Sometimes
they framed the staircase vista at the head or foot of the flight,
where they became one of the most charming features of the best Colonial
interiors.

The illustrations of interiors at Stenton accompanying this ch