The restoration craftsmen have created samples of the
wooden moldings Jefferson had in his retreat home. They have
installed these moldings in a couple of rooms in the house to give
visitors and idea of their dimensions and what they looked like.
The photo on the left shows the door architrave, surbase
(chair rail) and base molding. The photo below gives the
dimensions of the door architrave. The base moldings are
12 3/8" tall.
Above, you can see the dimensions of the surbase, or
chair railing.
The photo on the right shows the window
architrave. Note the splayed panel jamb. This design allowed
more light in the house.
