Ground Plan Collection

Layout of Fort Sumter at the outset of the Civil War
Fort Sumter ground plan, situated in the harbor of Charleston, SC, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plan of Bremenium, 1902. Bremenium was an ancient Roman fort (castra) located at Rochester, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street

Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of a Tower of Silence, View of the Interior (b / w photo)
2810814 Ground Plan of a Tower of Silence, View of the Interior (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of a Tower of Silence)

Stonehenge
3740647 Stonehenge; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Stonehenge as it was in the 19th Century and how it might have been when it was originally built)

Plan of the Duomo or cathedral, Milan, Italy
6266181 Plan of the Duomo or cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Ground plan of the Duomo, or Cathedral, Milan, Italy. After an 18th century print by Marc Antonio dal Re.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Plan of the Duomo or cathedral, Milan, Italy
6266182 Plan of the Duomo or cathedral, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Ground plan of the Duomo, or Cathedral, Milan, Italy. After an 18th century work by an anonymous printmaker)

The Architect Ventura Rodriguez, 1784. Creator: Francisco Goya
The Architect Ventura Rodriguez, 1784

Brandes house and estate outside Batavia, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Brandes house and estate outside Batavia, 1785. Large house with outbuildings and stables and adjacent country in which Brandes lived from 7 June 1780 until his departure from Batavia 26 August 1785

Le Fort de Douaumont ; plan sommaire (rez de chaussee), 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le Fort de Douaumont ; plan sommaire (rez de chaussee), 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860. Creator: Workshop of Franz Jakob Kreuter
View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860

Fanny A. Mulford house, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York, c1916. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Fanny A. Mulford house, Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York, c1916. Landscape: Ruth Bramley Dean, ca. 1915

Tower of London, 1961. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London, 1961. Ground plan of the Tower of London, with key indicating building periods: Roman; William I & II, c.1086-97; Richard I, 1189-99; Henry III, 1216-72; Edward I

Cherub architects, c1850. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Cherub architects, c1850

Design School, from Encyclopédie, 1763. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design School, from Encyclopedie, 1763

Plan of the Victoria Tower, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Victoria Tower, 1850. Progress of the New Houses of Parliament...the octagonal turrets at the angles...in which are the staircases...On each side, within the walls

The International Exhibition: plan of the galleries, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: plan of the galleries, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair in South Kensington, London

Progress of the International Exhibition Building: marking out space for stalls, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition Building: marking out space for stalls, 1862. British soldiers writing the names of companies on the floor

Plan of Forum, Silchester, 1902. Calleva, formally Calleva Atrebatum (Calleva of the Atrebates), was an Iron Age oppidum and subsequently a town in the Roman province of Britannia

Ground Plan of Whitby Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Abbey of Fountains, Fountains Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Plan of the second floor of the White House, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Plan of the second floor of the White House, between 1889 and 1906

Plan of first floor of the Executive Mansion, between 1889 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Plan of first floor of the Executive Mansion, between 1889 and 1906

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate h (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu... Printed ca. 1750-56
Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate h (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate g (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu... Printed ca. 1750-56
Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate g (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate f (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu... Printed ca. 1750-56
Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate f (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate b (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu... Printed ca. 1750-56
Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate b (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate a (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu... Printed ca. 1750-56
Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate a (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

The one-and-a-half story part of this house was... Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The one-and-a-half story part of this house was built fifty to sixty years ago. The two-story part was built in 1900. Farm is owned by a woman whose husband died seventeen years ago

Worlds Colombian Exposition 60th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1893

Worlds Colombian Exposition 64th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1892

Ground Plan for Cottage, c. 1936. Creator: Virginia Richards
Ground Plan for Cottage, c. 1936

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate d (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Floorplan and Side View of an Altar, Plate c (2) from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

The Infant School, Bournville, The Assembly Hall, Ground Plan, 1st Floor Plan (b / w photo)
3650750 The Infant School, Bournville, The Assembly Hall, Ground Plan, 1st Floor Plan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Infant School)

Ground Plan of the Hemenway Gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving)
5204728 Ground Plan of the Hemenway Gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving) by English School

Ground Plan of City of London Orphan School (engraving)
5204450 Ground Plan of City of London Orphan School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of City of London Orphan School)

House near Rotherham, Yorkshire, Ground Plan (engraving)
6018987 House near Rotherham, Yorkshire, Ground Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House near Rotherham, Yorkshire, Ground Plan)

Ground Plan of Hatfield House (litho)
6005127 Ground Plan of Hatfield House (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of Hatfield House)

Winchester College: Ground Plan of Old Commoners, 1838 (engraving)
6024582 Winchester College: Ground Plan of Old Commoners, 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of Old Commoners, 1838)

Ground plan of St. Peters basilica, the Vatican, Rome, Italy
5892384 Ground plan of St. PeterAs basilica, the Vatican, Rome, Italy. After a 19th century engraving. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

London and Westminster Bank, Holborn (engraving)
5213228 London and Westminster Bank, Holborn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London and Westminster Bank, Holborn, Ground Plan)

The Oxford University Museum, Ground Plan (engraving)
5213316 The Oxford University Museum, Ground Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford University Museum, Ground Plan, Messrs Deane and Woodward)

Ground Plan of St Georges Hall, Liverpool (engraving)
5213280 Ground Plan of St Georges Hall, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of St Georges Hall, Liverpool)

The Burns Festival (engraving)
1625030 The Burns Festival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burns Festival. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 August 1844)

The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster (engraving)
1055543 The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed Monumental Chapel at Westminster)

Royal Surrey Theatre, Ground Plan (engraving)
2812203 Royal Surrey Theatre, Ground Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Surrey Theatre, Ground Plan)

Tyntesfield, Ground Plan (engraving)
2812215 Tyntesfield, Ground Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyntesfield, Ground Plan)

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"Exploring the Intricate Ground Plans of Historical Sites and Structures" Discovering the layout and design of historical sites can provide valuable insights into their significance and purpose. From fortresses to abbeys, these ground plans offer a glimpse into the past, allowing us to unravel stories that have shaped our history. At the outset of the Civil War, Fort Sumter's ground plan revealed its strategic positioning on an island in Charleston Harbor. This blueprint showcased its defensive walls and artillery placements, shedding light on the challenges faced during this pivotal conflict. The Plan of Bremenium in 1902 unveiled a Roman fortification located near present-day Rochester. This detailed map exposed its intricate network of buildings, gates, and roads, offering clues about daily life within this ancient settlement. Rievaulx Abbey's Ground Plan from 1897 depicted a Cistercian monastery nestled amidst picturesque Yorkshire countryside. The arrangement of cloisters, chapels, and living quarters showcased both architectural prowess and monastic routines practiced by its inhabitants. Silchester's Forum was brought to life through its meticulously crafted plan from 1902. This Roman town center displayed temples, basilicas, marketplaces – all essential components for social interaction in antiquity – providing glimpses into urban life during this era. Whitby Abbey's Ground Plan from 1897 unraveled the grandeur of this medieval abbey perched atop cliffs overlooking North Yorkshire coastlines. Its soaring nave and intricate chapels spoke volumes about religious devotion during medieval times. Fountains Abbey's Ground Plan offered insight into one of England's largest monastic ruins dating back to 1132 AD. The sprawling complex included dormitories for monks as well as impressive structures like chapter houses that reflected their spiritual pursuits. Johann Michael Leüchte’s Floorplans provided visual representations of altars found within churches around mid-18th century Europe. These meticulous drawings allowed worshippers to understand the sacred spaces where they sought solace and connection with the divine.