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Federal-style architecture is the name for the classical architecture built in the United States following the American Revolution between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815, which was influenced heavily by the works of Andrea Palladio with several innovations on Palladian architecture by Thomas Jefferson and his contemporaries.
Although in a neglected state today, the Bates House displays excellent craftsmanship and design, and reflects admirable architectural qualities of the Federal style as is evident by the flemish bond facade, period embellishments of the exterior facade bays and outstanding interior detailing." [2]
In the 1780s the Federal style of architecture began to diverge bit-by-bit from the Georgian style and became a uniquely American genre. At the time of the War of Independence , houses stretched out along a strictly rectangular plan, adopting curved lines and favoring decorative details such as garlands and urns.
Particularly high-style examples follow the Louvre precedent by breaking up the facade with superimposed columns and pilasters that typically vary their order between stories. Vernacular buildings typically employed less and more eclectic ornament than high-style specimens that generally followed the vernacular development in other styles.
It is a frame structure with a facade of red Flemish bond brick. Originally designed in Federal style , it was later modified to conform to the Greek-revival style of neighboring houses. Often called by its street address, it is also called the Walker House after its first owner, Hugh Walker.
This design was described as elegant since the pieces went together within the interior space. On the facade of the building, the same elegance was used for the entryway. McIntire kept everything proportional to the whole building as well as the details. His style was different from the Adams Style of England due to the simplicity of the work. [4]
Its modest Federal-style facade is actually an early 20th-century alteration. Lining Essex Street east of the Liberty Tree Block are a collection of smaller late 19th-century commercial blocks, three of which have Gothic exteriors, and one has a rare surviving wooden facade from the 1870s.
The Georgian architectural style was most common from the early eighteenth century until the Revolutionary War, after which the American Federal style of architecture emerged. [16] Examples of remaining Georgian buildings include Gunston Hall and Hope Lodge.