Showing posts with label Robert H. Robertson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert H. Robertson. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2013

'The Breezes'

'The Breezes', originally the James L. Breese residence and later the Charles Frederick Hoffman Jr. residence designed by Robert Henderson Robertson c. 1887 in Tuxedo Park, New York.  Breese left Tuxedo Park in 1900 after building 'The Orchard' in Southampton on Long Island.  Hoffman's father was the Reverend Charles F. Hoffman.  Click HERE to see 'The Breezes' on google earth and HERE on bing.  Photo from Architecture, 1900.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Robert B. Potter Residence

 The Robert Burnside Potter residence designed by Robertson & Potter c. 1903 at 123 East 73rd Street in New York City.  Potter was an architect and nephew of William Appleton Potter, partner with Robert Henderson Robertson in Potter & Robertson from 1875-1881.  Potter's father was Major General Robert Brown Potter.  In 1902 the younger Potter joined with R.H. Robertson to establish Robertson & Potter.  Click HERE to see the Potter residence on google street view.







Photos from the Museum of the City of New York.

Friday, November 18, 2011

The Corn Exchange Bank Building

The Corn Exchange Bank Building designed by Robert H. Robertson c. 1894 on the corner of William and Beaver Streets in New York City. Click HERE for more on the Corn Exchange Bank. The building has since been demolished and replaced with a condo development.

Photos from Architectural Record, 1896.