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Gabriella Harvie Randolph Brockenbrough: Architectural Patronage in Early National Richmond327 views
Author
Gibson, Statia, Architectural History - School of Architecture, University of Virginia
Advisors
Nelson, Louis, Architectural History, University of Virginia
Crane, Sheila, Architectural History, University of Virginia
Abstract
Gabriella Harvie Randolph Brockenbrough (1772- 1853), born into Virginia's elite, likely played a significant role in shaping the design of her residence at 1201 Clay Street in Richmond’s Court End. Surrounded from a young age by architectural innovators like Thomas Jefferson, B. Henry Latrobe, and Robert Mills, and considering her life as a member of one of Richmond’s prominent families, she may have brought personal vision and influence to the design of her home with her second husband, Dr. John Brockenbrough. Although documentation of her direct involvement is scarce, the modifications made to the house point to an understanding of architectural references that may have reflected her existing relationships and experiences. This paper contends that Gabriella's influence on the design of 1201 Clay Street was both substantial and underrecognized.
Degree
MARH (Master of Architectural History)
Keywords
Gabriella Harvie Randolph Brockenbrough; Second Brockenbrough House; White House of the Confederacy; Female Architectural Patronage; Richmond Virginia; Robert Mills; B. Henry Latrobe
Gibson, Statia. Gabriella Harvie Randolph Brockenbrough: Architectural Patronage in Early National Richmond. University of Virginia, Architectural History - School of Architecture, MARH (Master of Architectural History), 2025-05-02, https://doi.org/10.18130/cw23-jd43.