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  2. Greek Revival architecture - Wikipedia

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    Greek Revival architecture was a style that began in the middle of the 18th century but which particularly flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in northern Europe, the United States, and Canada, as well as in Greece itself following its independence in 1821.

  3. Key Characteristics of Greek Revival Architecture - The Spruce

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    Greek Revival is a style of architecture inspired by the symmetry, proportion, simplicity, and elegance of the ancient Greek temples of 5th century B.C. In the United States, Greek Revival reached peak popularity from 1825 to 1860, which was the start of the Civil War.

  4. Greek Revival, architectural style, based on 5th-century-bc Greek temples, which spread throughout Europe and the United States during the first half of the 19th century. The main reasons for the style’s popularity seem to have been the general intellectual preoccupation with ancient Greek culture

  5. Greek Revival Architecture Guide: 10 Elements of Greek Revival

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    The early nineteenth century brought a revival of the classical architecture found in ancient Greece. The style continues to echo through contemporary construction.

  6. Greek Revival Architecture – Evolution of Greek Revival Design

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    Greek Revival architecture is one of the most prominent forms of architecture on the planet. The earliest instances of this form originated in ancient Greece, but it would have a profound influence on Roman architects.

  7. The Greek Revival movement became widely accepted throughout the early U.S. as a symbol of the new democracy. Greek place names, street names, and temple-front architecture became dominant throughout the Northeast and into the Midwest.

  8. Greek Revival Houses & Architecture Facts and History ...

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    Learn about the Greek Revival architectural style of homes including history, characteristics, materials, roofing style, windows, and entrance characteristics!