Georgian Style describes a style of architecture of the 18th century, starting about 1711 when King George I ascended the throne until the American Revolution. This was the first real architectural style to appear in provincial America, and was fairly similar from Maine into the southern states.
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The characteristics of this style include classical mouldings (inside and out), symmetrical facades, window caps and more elaborate doorways. Most of the Georgian hourses are 2-1/2 stories with five individual windows across the front, and two windows deep on the sides. The roof can be a gable or a hip-style.
Many examples of Georgian-style architecture can be found in New Hampshire and elsewhere, including:
–Wentworth-Gardner House Photo Tour–
-Georgian Style home, Sandwich NH–
-Lovejoy Farm, Loudon NH-
–John Giddings House, Exeter NH-
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