Roycroft Inn, Aurora New York
July 7-11, 2011
The Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, New York, is the best preserved and most complete complex of buildings remaining in the United States of the "guilds" that evolved as centers of craftsmanship and philosophy during the late 19th century. The Campus, designated a National Historic Landmark district (NHL) in 1986, contains nine of the original 14 structures including the Inn, the Chapel, the Print Shop, the Furniture Shop, and the Copper Shop. You are invited to come visit and discover the rebirth of the Roycroft Campus as if Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters never left.
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| Elbert Hubbard |
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A craftsmans committment to quality -
The Roycroft mark that means " Head, Heart, and Hand" |
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Master artisans continue today to produce works of art following the principals of functional design
in a renaissance of the Roycroft Arts and Crafts movement, that started up again in the 1970's
and more recently in 1995 with the restoration of the Roycroft Inn |
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| Take a look at the hotel in detail on their site.... http://www.roycroftinn.com/index.htm |
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Main reception hall - originally used for lectures - all authentic Roycroft, Stickley and
William Morris designed furniture, lamps, wall coverings |
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| The Arts and Crafts chandelier depicting craftsmen at work |
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Our room door has a name - all other rooms are named after famous artists
and musicians thru the ages |
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| Note the oak furniture and floors as you walk into our room |
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| Reminds you of Oma's furniture from Holland, yes? |
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There are Art Deco touches to some of the pieces.
The Arts and Crafts movement was happening at the same time |
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| Attention to detail - hand printed stationary designed and created onsite |
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| This throw blanket looks like Deco inspired stained glass, yes? |
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| This painted horse depicts the campus buildings circa 1905 |
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East Aurora, New York promises some very funky shops, like this coffee house
Yes, that is real steam coming off the coffee cup! |
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The Peristyle open air dining are for lunch and breakfast
We were here for lunch on July 7th
The surroundings inspired us to book a room the next day! |
