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This material is presented for informational
purposes only. Herron-Morton Place holds no liability for inaccuracies
that may be contained herein. Individuals are urged to contact the
Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission for complete guidelines
as may apply to your project.
Colonial Revival styling gained popularity in
the 10-15 years prior to the turn of the century with the introduction
of influential Georgian Revival designs by McKim, Mead & White.
The Colonial Revival vocabulary of white or light painted clapboards,
brick and classical details came to be identified as the twentieth-century
look with its unpretentious dignity evoking a sense of gracious
living and good taste. The popularity of this style is still with
us today.
Except for the rare examples which are historically
accurate to their 17th and 18th century models, most Colonial Revival
houses of this period are the interpretations of colonial motifs
applied to Victorian or post-Victorian house types. For instance,
the example shown here is basically an American Foursquare in the
Colonial Revival style.
- Gable-end roof, often with pedimented gables
and pedimented dormers.
- Entrance door often has fanlight and sidelights.
- Form and detailing displays symmetry.
- Classical details such as Palladian windows,
quoins, garlands, heavy dentils, classical porch columns and pilasters.
- The popular Dutch Colonial variation is identified
by a gambrel roof
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