Chadsworth Incorporated

✨ Classical Grandeur in Los Angeles

Designed by the acclaimed Richard Manion Architecture, this Los Angeles residence embodies refined opulence. Chadsworth’s handcrafted wood columns, crowned with Greek Corinthian (Tower of the Winds) capitals, bring timeless artistry and sculptural beauty to the home’s distinguished architecture.

“The Corinthian order is distinguished by its richness; its ornaments are elegant and delicate, and its general effect is magnificent.”
— Sir William Chambers, in A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture (1759), reprinted in Fred T. Hodgson, The Five Orders of Architecture, p. 19

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🏘️ Richard Manion Architecture
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🌹 A Legacy in Bloom

Designed over 150 years ago by the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Delaware Park was envisioned to “refresh and delight the eye, and through the eye, mind and spirit.” Today, its beloved Rose Garden — with its pergola and 33 meticulously planted beds — continues that mission, showcasing exquisite rose varieties from the All-America Rose Selections.

Chadsworth Columns is honored to have contributed to the preservation of this historic landmark, where history, design, and nature continue to inspire.

“All the parts together may convey a sweet harmony to the eyes of the beholders, and each separately may serve agreeably to the use for which it shall be appointed.”
— Andrea Palladio, The Four Books of Architecture, Book I, p. 4

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✨ A Grand Entrance, Redefined

Enhance your home’s character with Chadsworth’s wood columns — a hallmark of craftsmanship and enduring beauty. Perfect for a Colonial Revival aesthetic, these columns bring warmth, proportion, and timeless appeal to any entrance.

“Porticos give both ornament and dignity to the entrance of buildings.”
— Andrea Palladio, The Four Books of Architecture, Book II, p. 63

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📐 Architect/ Builder: Wentworth Inc.

🌊 A Poolside Retreat in Perfect Proportion

Envisioned by the talented team at Smiros & Smiros and brought to life by the expert builders of Stokkers & Co., this exquisite outdoor space defines refined coastal living. Graceful columns frame the pool terrace, blending architecture and landscape into a serene, luxurious oasis — the ideal setting for relaxation and timeless beauty.

“When the proportions are well chosen and the parts properly disposed, the effect will always be agreeable and majestic.”
— James Gibbs, Rules for Drawing the Several Parts of Architecture, p. 5

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🏘️ Architect: Smiros & Smiros
🛠️ Builder: Stokkers & Co.
📷 Photography: Durston Saylor

✨ “Public architecture ennobles collective life.”

The Ionic portico, Blondel’s monumental fountain, and the measured geometry of the Comédie-Française each testify that civic design is not only functional but symbolic.

Jacques-François Blondel, in his Cours d’architecture (1771–77, vol. II, p. 243), emphasized that fountains were more than urban conveniences: they were stages of civic virtue. His monumental fountain designs combined rusticated bases with classically ordered superstructures—columns, pediments, and sculptural ornament—uniting the necessity of water with the dignity of architecture. In these works, the fountain became both a public utility and a symbol of collective pride, anchoring city life with rhythm, proportion, and display.

As Alberti observed in The Ten Books of Architecture (1755 Leoni ed., VI.2), architecture is the “public face of virtue.” Whether framing water, procession, or theater, these classical compositions remind us that proportion and dignity transform necessity into civic pride.

📖 Blondel, Cours d’architecture (1771–77), vol. II, p. 243.
📖 Alberti, The Ten Books of Architecture (1755 Leoni ed.), VI.2.

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