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Georgian Architecture By: Kurt Smith Houghton Hall in Norfolk

Georgian Architecture By: Kurt Smith Houghton Hall in Norfolk. Typically built between 1720-1840 1-2 stories high Made of wood in the North and stone in the South (United States)

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Georgian Architecture By: Kurt Smith Houghton Hall in Norfolk

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  1. Georgian Architecture By: Kurt Smith Houghton Hall in Norfolk

  2. Typically built between 1720-1840 • 1-2 stories high • Made of wood in the North and stone in the South (United States) • These buildings are symmetrical, have a 9 on 9 or 7 on 7 window pattern, and have intricate designs above and around the door Modern Georgian home in Australia

  3. The style is very symmetrical, there are dull red and brown colors, a rough texture, and a very good balance • They were built in the United States from the New England area, down through Georgia, in England during king George I-IV, and all the way up to Canada in the mid 1700's • Generally, they are built for residential houses but can be used for government buildings, such as the picture below Independence Hall in Philadelphia

  4. Bibliography • Georgian Style Architecture Facts and History | Guide to Architectural Styles | Home Remodeling & Architecture in Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Washington, DC. (n.d.). Top Architect + Builder | Home Remodeling, Additions + Custom Design in Maryland (MD), Washington, DC, Virginia (VA). Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/georgian • ROSS, D. (n.d.). Georgian Architecture in England. UK travel and heritage - Britain Express UK travel guide. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://www.britainexpress.com/architecture/ • Georgian. (n.d.). Index Page. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/georgian.

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