Greek Revival

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Greek Revival Style Home Architectural Styles and Details Building Shapes and Details

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mid 1800s
cornice areas are very wide for emphasis
gabled (or hipped) low slope roof
transom and side lights are incorporated into a typically ornate front door surround
porch columns tend to be significant
porches are common and may be full width or just over the front door

Generated explanation

The illustration shows the symmetrical front elevation of a two-story Greek Revival house identified with the mid 1800s. A low-slope roof with chimneys at both ends caps the facade, and broad cornice bands emphasize the roof edge and entrance porch. Multi-pane windows flank a centered entrance, with five windows arranged across the second story. The raised entrance porch has substantial decorative columns and steps leading to a paneled front door framed by sidelights and a transom. The annotations describe characteristic architectural details rather than defects or installation practices.

Components

low-slope roof chimneys wide cornices entrance porch decorative porch columns front steps paneled front door ornate door surround transom sidelights multi-pane windows window sills foundation

Materials

roof shingles window glazing