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Many Federal style design elements are notably understated. For example, exterior decoration in Federal styles and designs is generally confined to a porch or entry element. Compared to a Georgian house, the columns and moldings in Federal architecture are narrow and rather simple. Federal style architecture often showcases geometrical concepts.
Apr 4, 2023 · A simple shape, symmetry, balance, and clean lines give this stately 2-story, 3,833-square-foot Plantation style home tremendous curb appeal. Borrowing from the Federal style, the 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home features 2-story columns, a wide front porch, a balcony above, and two side balconies on the second floor that can be reached from the master suite on one side and the study on the opposite ...
Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Styles Post-Medieval English, Georgian, and Federal Post-Medieval English: 1600 – 1700. Built during the first generation of settlement by English colonists, Post-Medieval English (or First Period) architecture owes much of its appearance to building traditions from Europe.
Aug 31, 2022 · Meet the preferred style of the rich and famous…of the 18th and early 19th century. Welcome to “What’s That House,” a Porch Advice series that explains the details and history behind common architectural styles. If you’ve visited any old city from the Washington, D.C. area north, you’ve likely seen a Federal townhouse that’s made ...
Apr 11, 2023 · A roof that rises 5 feet over a 30-foot span has a “1 to 6 pitch,” which can be written as a fraction: 1/6 pitch. One that has a ridge height of 10 feet over a 30-foot span has a 1 to 3 pitch, or 1/3 pitch. The larger the fraction, the steeper the roof. Pitch relates more to the actual house construction and is really meaningful only to ...
May 27, 2012 · In design, the word "federal" simply indicates the time period (1780–1820) when the style, known among architecture aficionados as the American phase of the Adam style, prevailed in the fledgling United States. The style borrowed heavily from contemporary European influences, particularly the English Adams brothers.
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May 14, 2022 · The Federal style was prominent in the United States and Britain between the 1780s and ca.1840s. It was created by British architect, Robert Adams, who was influenced by archeological studies in Rome. The new style was an alternative to Georgian style (named after British Monarchs) and contained less decorative details than previous designs.
