Eighteenth Century Houses

The Georgian Period 1700-1780 Georgian Style Named for the kings of England who rule during that time: George I, George II, George III. Copied design styles that were popular in England. Constructed of brick and stone

Georgian style house

Typical Characteristics Formal design Two or three stories Gable roof Hip roof Large windows symmetrically placed Doorway details Cornice- projecting molding along wall: a projecting horizontal molding along the top of a wall or building

Hip roof

Doorway details Pediment Triangular or arched decoration Pilasters Flattened, decorative columns

Cornice Decorative strip at the area where the roof and walls meet

The Federal Period From 1775-1783, the colonists fought and won the American Revolution This war brought an end to old political and social ties with England and new leaders emerged. Cities with busy ports began to grow in importance

The Federal Period 1770-1830 People began expanding to the west Tide of immigration from Europe continued Turned away from Georgian Style to the Federal period in honor of the new federal government of the U.S.

2 Styles ADAM STYLE EARLY CLASSICAL REVIVAL

Adam Style Named in honor of the English Architects Robert and James Adam Took Georgian features and combined with elements from classical Greece and Rome

Features of the Adam Styles Rectangular design, with one or more stories Gable roofs Symmetrically placed windows Fanlights Decorative interiors Fanlight above windows

Early Classical Revival Thomas Jefferson turned to ancient Rome to find new ways of expressing American independence Used for many government buildings Similar designs to Adam Style Portico- tall open porch supported w/columns

Early Classical Revival MONTICELLO

Portico Tall, open porch supported by columns

Sketches for Timeline Georgian Style Adam Style Early Classical Revival