Howard Pyle Studios facts for kids
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Pyle, Howard, Studios
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Main facade
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 Location in Delaware
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| Location | 1305 and 1307 N. Franklin St., Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000911 |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 1978 |
The Howard Pyle Studios are two historic buildings in Wilmington, Delaware. A very famous artist and teacher named Howard Pyle used them. He painted his amazing pictures here. He also taught many students in these studios.
The studios are in a lively neighborhood. They are close to Brandywine Park. They are also near the Delaware Avenue Historic District.
Howard Pyle's own studio was built in 1883. It is mostly brick. It has a unique roof style called Tudor Revival. The smaller studio was built in 1900. Pyle used this one for teaching. It looks similar to his main studio.
After Pyle died in 1911, other artists owned the buildings. These included Stanley Arthurs and Ellen duPont Wheelwright. Since 1964, The Studio Group has owned them. They still use the buildings as art studios today. In 1978, the studios were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are very important historical sites.
The History of Howard Pyle's Studios
Howard Pyle loved English history. This love showed in his 1883 studio. It was built in a style called Tudor Revival. Some people also called it Queen Anne style. It looked like buildings by a famous English architect, Richard Norman Shaw.
Pyle's first studio was set back from the street. It had a very steep roof. One part of the roof formed the front of the studio. It had an entry porch and a large window.
The Art School Studio
The brick studio school was built in 1900. It stood closer to the street. It was on the south side of the property. This studio was built in a similar style to Pyle's main studio.
Howard Pyle taught his students for free. This was very generous of him. Between 1900 and 1911, 75 students learned from him. Many of them became famous artists themselves.
Some of his well-known students included N.C. Wyeth and Frank Schoonover. Other famous students were Harvey Dunn, Stanley Arthurs, and George Harding. Pyle's teaching helped shape many important American illustrators.
