Carpenters ... staircase identification, please ..

Sperry

This is in a Kentucky farmhouse. It looks like it floats, attached only to floor, wall, and 2nd floor landing. Is there a specific architectural name for this type of staircase? Thanks for helping me possibly "make points". [:D]

Sam06

I don't know the name but it looks steep/ I would not want to fall down it[:0]

Sam06

Check out this site I believe it will answer your question.

https://www.keuka-studios.com/types-of-stairs/

Sperry

So, while one of the hardest staircases to build, this "curved staircase" has no secret handshake, descriptive term, other than "curved"?

Smitty500mag

They're steep enough to be called a ladder instead of a staircase.

nmyers

Maybe it's an optical illusion, but this staircase looks like it should have full depth treads on the railing side at the curved section. Otherwise, climbing it would be treacherous.

Neal

fordsix

bet it was built in a dry county[:o)]

Junkballer

It's unique for sure, even the top handrail would've been hard to make with the twist & turn [;)]

Dads3040

quote:Originally posted by forgemonkey


Made me think of the Loretta Chapel in Santa Fe,,,,,,,,interesting story,,,,,,,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loretto_Chapel



When the Loretta Staircase was first built, it didn't even have the handrail. That must have been a butt clenching climb.

It is a beautiful piece of Master Craftsmanship.