• THE REGENCY STYLE ON THE ISLAND – Part 2

    In Part 1 of this two-part post on Regency architecture and furniture on the Island I talked about two houses – Holland Grove and the Carmichael house – that fit the criteria of the Regency style. Holland House, c. 1815 I went on to discuss in some length my belief that these houses probably were designed by the great architect of the Picturesque, John Plaw, who had moved to the Island in 1807. I based my attributions on stylistic elements from buildings he had designed in Britain and from plates in his three books written for a Regency audience. Carmichael House, c. 1820 With enthusiasm and excitement, I pointed out…