June 24, 1856– Henry Chapman Mercer was an archaeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker, naturalist, writer, anthropologist, and designer of three distinctive poured concrete structures: His own home, Fonthill, an American castle, really; The Moravian Pottery & Tile … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Historian, Henry Chapman Mercer
June 24, 1856– Henry Chapman Mercer was an archaeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker, naturalist, writer, anthropologist, and designer of three distinctive poured concrete structures: His own home, Fonthill, an American castle really; The Moravian Pottery & Tile … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Historian, Henry Chapman Mercer
June 24, 1856- Henry Chapman Mercer was an archaeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker, & designer of 3 distinctive poured concrete structures: his home Fonthill, an American castle really, … [Read more...]