While the greek revival period in american architecture officially lasted from 1825 to 1860 there are several notable examples decades before and after that period.
Greek revival architecture characteristics roofing materials.
The goal of the greek revival style was to resemble the look of ancient greek buildings but the marble that they were traditionally made from was too expensive for most homeowners.
Defining characteristics of greek revival homes include a symmetrical shape pilasters columns a porch entry a window in the pediment and plain or highly decorated cornices and friezes.
Greek temples are generally built from marble or stone.
Wentworth studio says that one of the most significant characteristics of a greek revival style home is the materials from which it is built.
Many later examples were faced entirely in brownstone.
Intended to resemble stone or marble temples the buildings were usually painted white or enhanced with a faux finish such as the lee mansion at arlington national cemetery.
In the united states greek revival reached peak popularity from 1825 to 1860 which was the start of the civil war.
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.
Brownstone a form of sandstone was a cheap building material as the quarries were in new jersey and other nearby locations.
Victorian era architecture spanned more than 60 years and it encompasses a jumble of overlapping styles that include early gothic revival exotic folk victorian greek revival italianate second empire stick romanesque revival shingle colonial revival and the popular queen anne style at the tail end of the era.
Common characteristics include columns or pilasters.
In order to replicate the look of marble greek revival homes were almost always painted white.
Stucco wood and occasionally stone are essential building materials of the greek revival style.
Today there are still hundreds of ordinary homes being built each year with some of the tell tale characteristics of the classic greek revival.
Intended to resemble stone or marble temples the buildings were usually painted white or enhanced with a faux finish such as the lee mansion at arlington national cemetery.