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First Period
This style name came from post medieval era of architecture. It was the FIRST type of house built because people used to live in huts/ less complicated households. These (at the time) modern houses consisted of asymmetrical small windows, center brick chimney, batten door, steep roof pitch, and usually two floors. -
Georgian Colonial
These houses are associated with the reigns of England's King George's I- III. In reality these homes were designed by the English Architect Christopher Wren. The first home built with this style was constructed for George Mason, one of the nations founding fathers, hence the name Georgian. The style of these homes were derived from pattern books from Colonial Builders in Europe which together, the buildings earned the name Georgian Colonial. -
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These style homes focused on the windows,doors, fireplaces, and molding elements which gave these homes their unique look which gave the home owner the opportunity to embellish their house with interesting designs. In the north it was common to use wood with clapboard or shingle cladding. The roof of these homes typifies these homes as the symmetry in the building complemented a hip roof, which has an inclined side and ends. -
Federal
Historians believe the federal era of architecture, had evolved from the Georgian style (because they are so close in style). During the construction boom, architects tried to americanize popular european ideas. This was also because of Robert Adam. He was a famous architect from Britain who majorly influenced the Americans ideas of houses. A federal house typically was a rectangle shape, two to three stories high and about 2 rooms deep. As this style began to develop add ons were created. -
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It was also asymmetrical and some houses came with a porch, which would have been the only "decoration" added to the house. -
Greek Revival
This style growed when people started to connect styles from the earlier centuries (during the greek period) and encouperating those aspects into their (at the time) modern homes. This style was popular in small pockets of America up until the Civil War. Once this type of architecture became known, it became a national style. It was not only seen in homes, but also in churches, banks, and town buildings. The first sight of this style was on the second bank in America in Philadelphia. -
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When America started to grow and move west, this style arose in many new homes. This era started to be seen less after eastern architects started to discover other styles such as gothic and italianate. the greek styled building typically was painted white to resemble the marble that the greeks used, and was made out of wood and stucco or sometimes stone. -
Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival is part of the 19th Century romantic movement in architecture. Thee buildings showed society's budding interest in medieval design. Gothic Architecture originated in Europe deriving from Romanesque Architecture, showing its style in churches and cathedrals all the way to the mid 16th century. -
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The characteristics of these homes are quite unique as they contain clusters of columns, sharp pointed spires, ribbed vaults, intricate sculptures, and flying buttresses. -
Italianate
The style derived from Italy's farmhouses, hence the name Italianate. These houses traditionally had two story's. Italianate houses are defined by their wide projecting cornices with heavy brackets and decked out windows, porches, and doorways. American takes include modest rural models and formal renaissance townhouses.
