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Stick Style 1860–1890+ (US) Queen Anne Style architecture (United States) 1880–1910s (US) Eastlake Style 1879–1905 (US) Richardsonian Romanesque 1880s–1905 (US) Shingle Style 1879–1905; Neo-Byzantine 1882–1920s (US) Renaissance Revival. American Renaissance; Châteauesque 1887–1930s (Canada, US, Hungary) Canadian Chateau 1880s ...
The style is a blend of Spanish Creole and neoclassical architecture: "In the late 19th century, Ponce developed its own blend of Spanish Creole and neoclassical architecture called Ponce Creole; it's characterized by the use of Corinthian columns, wrought-iron balconies, and gas lamps.
The Mission Revival style of architecture, and subsequent Spanish Colonial Revival style, have historical, narrative—nostalgic, cultural—environmental associations, and climate appropriateness that have made for a predominant historical regional vernacular architecture style in the Southwestern United States, especially in California.
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Royal Palace of Madrid Plaza de España, Seville. Spanish architecture refers to architecture in any area of what is now Spain, and by Spanish architects worldwide. The term includes buildings which were constructed within the current borders of Spain prior to its existence as a nation, when the land was called Iberia, Hispania, or was divided between several Christian and Muslim kingdoms.
The Spanish colonial style of architecture dominated in the early Spanish colonies of North and South America, and were also somewhat visible in its other colonies. It is sometimes marked by the contrast between the simple, solid construction demanded by the new environment and the Baroque ornamentation exported from Spain.
Second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts originating in the Second French Empire. It was characterized by elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights.
William Watts Sherman House as built. January 5 – Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera in France, designed by Charles Garnier, opens. June 13 – Sage Chapel at Cornell University, designed by Charles Babcock, holds opening services.