Sometimes you’re just driving along and spot a house that requires you to stop and take a photo. This Gorgeous Granite full-temple-front Greek Revival house in Lancaster, New Hampshire did that to me.
Greek Revival is sometimes called America’s first National Style, with examples built in all the developed parts of the country starting in the 1820s and continuing for nearly half a century. Published builders’ guides that illustrated the style and its details helped spread the style to rural areas and urban centers. The full temple-front form seen here epitomized the style.
Understanding the style of a house is the first step in planning a rehabilitation that prioritizes elements to be preserved or restored and guides changes necessary to make the house serve 21st-century lives.
Greek Revival is one of 25 styles and types described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” Hundreds of color photos are keyed with character-defining features of each style.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are only available in our shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
#antiquehome #antiquehomes #traditionalarchitecture #historicalhomes #historicalhouse #historic #oldhousecharm #oldhome #oldhouse #preservation #preserveourhistory #houseandgarden #aplacetocallhome #homerestoration #houserestoration #ownapieceofhistory #vintagehome #architecturelover #restoringyourhistorichouse #yourhistorichome #restoration #houserehab #historicpreservation #greekrevival #granitehouse #stonehouse #lancasternh