Back channel to Rudy, but continuing discussion about quarter round...
Our house has no "sheet goods" but still the trim could have been added in the late 19th or early 20th century, or perhaps when the floors were refinished, to cover the edge that was not easily sanded. It's everywhere, including around the base of 1840s fireplace surrounds, but not in front of door frame plinths, or along stair runs. In some cases it is oak to match the flooring, and in some/most cases painted to match the baseboards.
Actually, I think it was added when they added the flooring. The house originally had a single layer of pine boards, but in the 1880s the oak top flooring was added, and perhaps they used the quarter round to cover the edge cuts.
Yup, that's it. Thanks.
Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA
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Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:42:25 -0400
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Subject: Re: Quarter round history
Ilene,
Can you drop me a note back channel?
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Thanx,
Rudy
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1" quarter round is common in our 1840s Greek Revival house, but not
sure when it was installed. I'd like to hear about this one from those
who know.
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Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:44:19 EDT
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Subject: Re: Quarter round history
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It's my understanding that the use of quarter round at baseboards coincided
with the use of sheet goods for floor coverings, ca 1900-20.
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