This Week’s Historic House Puzzle! French Normand Gatehouse.
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The French Normand variant of the Tudor Revival style in the early 20th century looked toward the romantic old buildings of Normandy for inspiration in houses that often used half timbering and highly textural surfaces.
This 1919 gatehouse in Acadia National Park was designed by architect Grosvenor Atterbury and paid for by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who built a system of scenic carriage roads on Mount Desert Island and then gave the land, buildings, and roads to the nation as a gift. This is a charming example of the French Normand variation of the Tudor Revival style.
Understanding the style of a house is the 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.
Tudor Revival is one of 25 styles and types described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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