The main house is one of the last three standing Jacobean mansions in the western hemisphere. Jacobean architecture, named for King James I of England (1603-1625), was a transitional phase in English design; it merged the Tudor and Elizabethan styles with continental Renaissance influences, including Flemish, Dutch and French architecture. It is characterized by elaborate multi-curved gables, Tudor arches, decorative chimneys and casement windows, and was used on many English homes, schools and colleges built in the 17th century.
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