1920s American Lafayette Hughes Mansion Exterior Wrought Iron One-Light Lantern Sconce

DETAILS
An antique or vintage wrought iron wall sconce with scrolling bracket and cylindrical plastic shade.

STYLE
Spanish Revival

PROVENANCE
Lafayette Hughes Mansion (41 Polo Club Circle, Denver, Colorado, 1925-circa 2000)

Architects: Fisher and Fisher (Denver, CO, 1892)
41 Polo Club Circle, Denver, Colorado
Built 1925, demolished c. 2000

The exclusive Polo Grounds neighbourhood of Denver derives its name from the Denver Country Club’s polo team, who formed in 1909. In 1920, Lafayette Hughes, Lawrence Phipps and Albert Humphreys incorporated the Polo Club. The three men purchased property and constructed the new Polo Club on 160 acres.

Oil baron Lafayette Hughes built the first house built on the Polo grounds at 41 Polo Club Circle. This grand 36-room, Mediterranean-style mansion was fitted with the finest stone and wood carvings and wrought iron, many of which were imported from England. Fortunately many of the architectural elements were salvaged before the building was demolished. During the 1920s and 1930s other notable homes were built in the area such as Lawrence Phipp’s Belcaro Mansion.

PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States

PERIOD
Early 20th century

DATE
Circa 1925, later shade

DIMENSIONS
Width 10.25 Depth 15.5 Height 20 inches
Backplate: Width 4 Height 16 inches

CONDITION
Note: vintage wiring. We recommend testing by an electrician or rewiring prior to installation. The shade is a vintage mid-late 20th century plastic replacement. Shade split separated.