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Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is named after the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover , George I , George II , George III , and George IV , who reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830.
While the dominant influences in Colonial Revival style are Georgian and Federal architecture, Colonial Revival homes also draw, to a lesser extent, from the Dutch Colonial style and post-medieval English styles. Colonial Revival homes are often eclectic in style, combining aspects from several of these previous styles. [1] [3] Since Colonial ...
Georgian Revival architecture in the United States — a style of Colonial Revival architecture, reviving 18th century British colonial Georgian architecture. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
As is the case with Colonial architecture, “Georgian” technically refers to a time period, not an exact aesthetic.The Georgian Era ran from 1714 to 1837, and covered the reign of Hanoverian ...
A style sometimes called Pennsylvania colonial appeared later (after 1681) and incorporates Georgian architectural influences. A Pennsylvania Dutch style is recognized in parts of southeastern Pennsylvania that were settled by German immigrants in the 18th century.
The Georgian style, named after King George of England, was a popular architectural style for public buildings in colonial America. Sir Christopher Wren was a popular English architect of the period and is believed to have designed a few buildings in colonial America in the Georgian and English Baroque styles.
This has led to continuous Collegiate Gothic construction at Rhodes. At Franklin and Marshall, this has meant Georgian and Colonial revival buildings in the style of Charles Klauder designed by architects such as Robert A. M. Stern and the firm of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott. [37] [38] These decisions have sometimes been controversial. Princeton ...
Pueblo Revival. Made of either adobe, concrete or stucco, Pueblo Revival-style homes were inspired by Spanish Colonial and Indian Pueblo architecture. Now, these earthy houses are most popular in ...