"Fonthill, an Eccentric Masterpiece"
In 1907 Henry Mercer inherited a large amount of money. He spent the next three years building Fonthill, an eccentric masterpiece. He used concrete, but in an unusual fashion. He and his workmen formed the structure a room at a time, building an interior frame from earth and wood. Decorative tiles, furniture, and other architectural elements were then placed on the surface, and concrete poured around and over them. Once the concrete hardened, the supporting earth was dug out, leaving a solid structure with inset decorations.
--- Mark Clark, Heliograph. Com
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
"Fonthill, an Eccentric Masterpiece"
In 1907 Henry Mercer inherited a large amount of money. He spent the next three years building Fonthill, an eccentric masterpiece. He used concrete, but in an unusual fashion. He and his workmen formed the structure a room at a time, building an interior frame from earth and wood. Decorative tiles, furniture, and other architectural elements were then placed on the surface, and concrete poured around and over them. Once the concrete hardened, the supporting earth was dug out, leaving a solid structure with inset decorations.
--- Mark Clark, Heliograph. Com
Doylestown, Pennsylvania