This Week’s Historic House Puzzle! Towered Gothic Revival.
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The Gothic Revival style became popular in the middle of the 19th century. Architectural plan books like Andrew Jackson Downing’s “The Architecture of Country Houses,” published in 1850, and popular magazines helped to spread the style from coast to coast in America.
The mid-19th century was a period of romanticism in literature, art, and architecture. Sir Walter Scott’s romantic “Waverly” novels, the first historical novels in English, made Scott a celebrity, and his famous Gothic Revival home “Abbotsford” helped to popularize the style.
This example is in Wiscasset, Maine. Understanding a house’s style will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
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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