Colonial Revival

In 1876, America was celebrating its first centennial and nostalgia for all things colonial was at an all time high.  Architects, like Americans in general, were beginning to appreciate the country’s history and traditions.  While America’s colonial days were being celebrated at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, a new style of American architecture was being created.  Colonial details and symmetry began being incorporated into the irregular and asymmetrical Queen Anne style homes.  By 1880, architects had devised clever ways to masterfully mix the two divergent styles.  The asymmetry and ornate details of a Queen Anne might be housed within a single rectangular plan with a single side-gabled rectangular roof. 

As the Colonial Revival movement gained popularity, the country gained a newfound appreciation for the Georgian and Federal styles prominent during the Revolutionary war.  The revival movement continued to gain steam, eventually leading to a number of unique styles, all within the Colonial Revival movement.  Some of the Colonial Revival sub-styles include: Dutch Colonial, Spanish Colonial, Swiss Colonial, and Cape Cod.

Stylistic elements:

• Generally symmetrical
• Rectangular one-and-a-half or two-stories
• Front entrance usually centered and prominent with six-panel door – often with lead transom windows
• Gable-sided roofs
• Some include gabled-dormers
• Rows of symmetrical double-hung windows
• Many style accents, including combinations of pediment, pilasters, columns, fanlight, or sidelights

Historic Colonial Revivals:

• Leslie Scott – 2116 NE 16^th Ave.
• Theodore Wilcox – 2728 SW Greenway Rd.
• Abbot Mills – 733 NW 20^th Ave.
• Dr. Lawrence Selling – 2228 SW 21^st Ave.

• Searches
• Favorites

Log in | Sign up

Delete Favorites

1 - 1 of 1 active listings.

Order By: List Date Price Status Property Type Beds Baths Year Built Square Feet ↓

MLS:

Beds: Baths:

SqFt: YrBlt:

Save to Favorites Print Request Showing View Detail