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Gothic Revival Architecture

Gothic Revival Architecture

September 4, 2015
There’s a romantic decadence to Gothic Revival architecture that answers a deep Victorian longing but also can leave a Brothers Grimm aftertaste…

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Gothic Period Timeline

Gothic Period Timeline

August 9, 2013
Heraldry—A combination of particoloring, coat of arms and family insignia that would note family lineage in coat of arms or clothing. Diapering—Putting…

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Gothic, Baroque

Gothic, Baroque

June 5, 2014
Church buildings are often some of the most beautiful examples of the various kinds of architecture. Three of the more common types of church…

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Googie signs

Googie signs

December 28, 2013
“Googie” is a style of architecture that was popular throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s. Other names for “Googie” design include:…

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Googie Googie

Googie Googie

January 8, 2016
I always find it hard to concisely explain what Googie is. So, like any modern troglodyte I will turn to Wikipedia for all my answers. Here is…

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Googie furniture

Googie furniture

September 25, 2016
Sometimes, a cat bed is more than just a cat bed, and this is absolutely the case for the Googie Bed. While this beautifully handcrafted piece…

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Googie Coffee Shops

Googie Coffee Shops

October 18, 2014
By Alan Hess The PLF blog will feature a series of posts exploring modernist sites and efforts to preserve them. Join our top-notch blog contributors…

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Googie Art

Googie Art

December 4, 2013
It was with reluctance that I took on Ultra Swank’s assignment of a segment on Googie design. I am not an expert. Art historians and critics…

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Global Historical

Global Historical

July 3, 2015
The Global Historical Climatology Network (GHCN) is an integrated database of climate summaries from land surface stations across the globe that…

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Georgian Townhouses

Georgian Townhouses

November 5, 2014
When we think of Regency architecture we think of the beautiful Georgian architecture so popular in Bath and Brighton. While there were subtle…

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Georgian style houses

Georgian style houses

September 2, 2013
Our relentless enthusiasm for the era is captured by the Georgian Group Architectural Awards 2015, which were held this week, and sponsored by…

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Georgian Revival

Georgian Revival

July 17, 2014
Revival Construction was the builder for the renovation for author, Kathryn Stockett. Read Article → Friday night the roof of the historic Craigie…

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Georgian Housing style

Georgian Housing style

July 3, 2015
The Georgian style of architecture played a dominant role in Great Britain and the American colonies during the 18th Century. Known for its red…

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Georgian House style

Georgian House style

May 9, 2016
Colonial Georgian house plans made their first appearance in America s Atlantic coast colonies around 1700 and flourished in a variety of regional…

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Georgian Colonial Revival

Georgian Colonial Revival

February 19, 2012
Some Georgian Revival Houses can, at least from afar, be confused with eighteenth-century precedents; others resemble later Federal Houses, but…

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Georgian Colonial Mansion

Georgian Colonial Mansion

September 19, 2015
Location: 547 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT Square Footage: 18, 834 Bedrooms & Bathrooms: 7 bedrooms & 10 bathrooms Price: $17…

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Georgian Colonial House style

Georgian Colonial House style

December 6, 2015
Popular in Colonial America, Georgian house plans imitate English architecture of the period. Imported from England during Colonial days, the…

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Georgian Architecture style

Georgian Architecture style

February 15, 2015
Under the Hanoverian kings Great Britain and Ireland saw the wholesale adoption of Classicism. It was the outward expression of a burgeoning…

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Georgian architectural

Georgian architectural

December 22, 2013
The State House about 1776 with wing buildings adjoined by wooden sheds NPS image The architecture of Independence Hall reveals many stories…

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First female Architect

First female Architect

November 1, 2013
This week, 100 years after she died, America s first female architect is getting a grave marker. Louise Bethune, the first woman to be recognized…

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Female Architects

Female Architects

November 30, 2015
Julie Eizenberg Julie Eizenberg is another example of a successful husband and wife team. Forming Koning Eizenberg Architects (KEA) in 1981 with…

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