This New England Gothic Revival House was built in 1849-50. The Gothic Revival style became popular in the middle of the 19th century. Architectural plan books like A. J. Downing’s “The Architecture of Country Houses” helped to spread the style from coast to coast in America. The style allowed for great creativity by the builder and the detail on these houses is endlessly varied.
Cheerful is not a word typically associated with the Gothic Revival style, but the yellow body color and white trim on this house take it there. These are not historically accurate colors for a house in this style, but paint is temporary it will likely change in the future.
Gothic Revival is one of 25 styles described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.
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