Gothic Revival

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

Text in the illustration

mid to late 1800s
finial
gable has vergeboards
steep roof with cross gables
wall extends up into gable
common motif
pointed arch window extends into gable
leaded windows (diamond pattern)
drip mold
oriel windows are common
full width front porch
flattened gothic arch

Generated explanation

The illustration shows the front elevation of a Gothic Revival house identified with the mid to late 1800s. A steep roof has a prominent front cross gable with decorative vergeboards and a finial, and the exterior wall extends into the gable. A central pointed-arch window rises into the gable beneath a small trefoil-shaped opening labeled as a common motif. Upper windows have diamond-pattern leaded glazing and drip molds, and a projecting oriel window is shown on the right side. A full-width front porch features posts and flattened Gothic arches, with a short decorative railing centered above the entry.

Components

steep roof cross gable vergeboards finial gable wall pointed-arch window trefoil-shaped opening leaded windows drip molds oriel window front porch porch posts flattened Gothic arches decorative railing entry door

Materials

wood trim wood porch framing glass lead window cames