A restrained Greek Revival house in Maine. Greek Revival is often called America’s first National style, with examples built across the settled areas of the country between the 1820s and 1860s. It appears on small cottages and capes, grand columned mansions, southwestern adobe houses, and urban rowhouses.
This example in Yarmouth, Maine features the broad corner boards, deep frieze, eave returns, slightly pedimented window hoods, and door with sidelights frequently found on houses in the style. The traditional style fence sets the house off nicely.
Greek Revival is one of the 25 styles and types illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” Understanding the style of a house is the essential first step in developing a restoration plan that prioritizes the preservation and restoration of character-defining features while making changes necessary for modern life in an old house.
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