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Ambard's House Side ViewSource:Noel Norton for Citizens for Conservation Trinidad and Tobago.Accessed. March 30th 2016. |
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| Front profile of Ambard's House. Taken 14th March 2016. Constructed mainly out of wood, Roomor requires regular maintenance and through time it has retained its original design. |
Constructed mainly out of wood, Roomor requires regular maintenance and through time it has retained its original design.
Lucien F. Ambard's original intention for Ambard's House was a family residence when it was constructed in 1904. However, the financial burden that the mortgage payments generated resulted in Mr. Ambard losing ownership in 1919. The new owner, Pointz Mackenzie suffered the same fate four years later.
Ambard's House remained unoccupied until 1925 when an American businessman rented there with his family until 1940 when it was sold to Timothy Roodal.
The story of the origin of the name "Roomor" is an interesting one in that Roodal's granddaughter, Dr. Yvonne Morgan merged her maiden and married names while she lived there with her family.
Mr. Ambard must have had expensive taste with a penchant for top-of-the-line luxury since most of the materials used in constructed were imported. With marble from Italy, tiles from France and hardware, including cast iron elements from Scotland, Ambard's House reflected French baroque colonial style architecture. This may most definitely be attributed to the French architect who designed its original pattern.
The Baroque age of architecture portrayed a visible statement of wealth and power and encompassed four main eras that spanned two leading regions. Early Baroque (circa 1600-25) and High Baroque (circa 1625-75) full aesthetics could be seen in Italy while more subdued and restrained Late Baroque (circa 1675-1725) and Rococo (circa 1725-1800) were born in France.
Elements of Baroque architecture primarily showcase richly sculptured surfaces, strong curves, ornate decoration and an overall beauty in complexity, which can clearly be recognized in Ambard's intricate detailing. Dynamism is fundamental in Baroque art and architecture, where a sense of motion is portrayed.
Late Baroque is classical. The most distinctive element is double-sloped mansard roofs, which are french in innovation. Rococo Architecture, arranged in 'organised chaos' retained Baroque elaborate elements and curves, but also added an aspect of drama in the form of pastel colours, rippling surfaces, organic based objets and asymmetrical decorations.
Ambard's House remained unoccupied until 1925 when an American businessman rented there with his family until 1940 when it was sold to Timothy Roodal.
The story of the origin of the name "Roomor" is an interesting one in that Roodal's granddaughter, Dr. Yvonne Morgan merged her maiden and married names while she lived there with her family.
Mr. Ambard must have had expensive taste with a penchant for top-of-the-line luxury since most of the materials used in constructed were imported. With marble from Italy, tiles from France and hardware, including cast iron elements from Scotland, Ambard's House reflected French baroque colonial style architecture. This may most definitely be attributed to the French architect who designed its original pattern.
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| Front profile of Ambard's House. Taken by Chris Anderson Source:Discover Trinidad and Tobago; Touring Trinidad's Heritage. Accessed March 30th. 2016 |
Elements of Baroque architecture primarily showcase richly sculptured surfaces, strong curves, ornate decoration and an overall beauty in complexity, which can clearly be recognized in Ambard's intricate detailing. Dynamism is fundamental in Baroque art and architecture, where a sense of motion is portrayed.
Late Baroque is classical. The most distinctive element is double-sloped mansard roofs, which are french in innovation. Rococo Architecture, arranged in 'organised chaos' retained Baroque elaborate elements and curves, but also added an aspect of drama in the form of pastel colours, rippling surfaces, organic based objets and asymmetrical decorations.
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| Example of Late Baroque architecture. Facade of Versailles, France. Credit: WeEnterWinter Source: Essential Humanities. Baroque Architecture. Accessed. March 30th. |
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| Example of Rococo architecture Facade of the Vierzehnheiligen. Credit: Dezidor
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