If anyone takes a minute or two to glance at the architecture around town, it might become apparent that some of the buildings are influenced by earlier time periods. Frierson House in Jonesboro, Arkansas is a historic townhouse modeled after the Parthenon which was built in the Classical Greek period. It is specifically located on 1112 South Main Street. Its construction date is uncertain, but is placed between 1870 and 1910 based on architectural evidence. It is a two story wood house. The main facade is covered by a two story porch with ionic columns and a single story porch on the side with doric columns. The main entrance is between sidelight windows and is set in a sunken paneled entry framed by pillars. It is a well preserved example of a post-Civil War "town house". The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The Parthenon is a temple in Athens which began to be built around 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC during the Classical Greek period which lasted from 450 BC to 400 BC. It is considered to be the time when Greek art was at its highest point. It is dedicated to the goddess Athena. The temple tells the story of Athena’s birth and the contest between her and Poseidon. The Parthenon is a doric temple which means its columns are sturdy with plain capitals. Not only …show more content…
Frierson house was originally supposed to be a home Francis Cherry, a noble political person around the year 1875-1899. However, the architect for this townhouse is unknown. Since it is a home of greater value, it is obvious that the person who lived there had a copious amount of wealth. Frierson house stands out more than any other house on its street, just like the Parthenon stands out from any other Greek temple. It is a house that the designer wanted people to be amazed by. Driving by Frierson house, the columns make the building prominent and
The Parthenon is a temple in Athens which began to be built around 447 BC and was completed in 438 BC during the Classical Greek period which lasted from 450 BC to 400 BC. It is considered to be the time when Greek art was at its highest point. It is dedicated to the goddess Athena. The temple tells the story of Athena’s birth and the contest between her and Poseidon. The Parthenon is a doric temple which means its columns are sturdy with plain capitals. Not only …show more content…
Frierson house was originally supposed to be a home Francis Cherry, a noble political person around the year 1875-1899. However, the architect for this townhouse is unknown. Since it is a home of greater value, it is obvious that the person who lived there had a copious amount of wealth. Frierson house stands out more than any other house on its street, just like the Parthenon stands out from any other Greek temple. It is a house that the designer wanted people to be amazed by. Driving by Frierson house, the columns make the building prominent and