![]() ![]() ![]() One of the most popular styles in American residential architecture, from the American Centennial in 1876 through the mid-20th century, the Colonial Revival Style draws from America’s colonial past, particularly delighting in the decorative details and the symmetrical proportions of 18th century Georgian architecture, which was derived from Classical Greek and Roman architecture. The floor plan of this style was typically irregular with rooms of varying size, often radiating off a large entrance area. Predominantly wood frame, many of these houses would have been painted with multiple colors used to “pick out” various decorative elements. The dominant features are an asymmetrical façade, frequent use towers or turrets, broad areas of shingles-often shaped, ornate bargeboards, and elaborate turned wood porch posts, balusters and newel posts. Once it crossed the Atlantic, the style became distinctly American-particularly in its exploitation of turned wood elements and use of a variety of textures. The Queen Anne Style, popular in America from 1880-1920, had its roots in the English style of the same name, spread through the use of pattern books and early architectural journals.
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