Greek Architecture Then and Now
Compare Then and Now – Greek Architecture: Part I
Example 1:
[pic]http://www.sienaheights.edu/personal/pbarr/images/img_228-North-Broad_LG.jpg
Where is the building located?
228 North Broad. Adrian, Michigan
Does it have a name?
Governor Croswell House
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home for Governor Croswell
Date of construction:
1841-1843
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were part of the Ancient Greek architectural style:
The house had a porch with columns that were square (called posts).
The house was built in a rectangular form.
The house had a gabled roof on the shorter sides (front and back).
The house had white frieze boards under the cornice.
The windows on the first floor are double 6 pane which is typical of the Greek revival homes.
Example 2:
[pic]http://www.sienaheights.edu/personal/pbarr/images/img_458-South-Main_LG.jpg
Where is the building located?
458 South Main Street, Adrian Michigan 1853
Does it have a name?
Merrick House
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home
Date of construction:
1853
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were part of the Ancient Greek architectural style:
The house is built in a square with a hipped roof (4 uniform sides looks like a pyramid).
The house has a portico (porch) with 4 round carved columns (Doric order).
The frieze is plain and extends along the wall around the house.
The windows on the first floor are double 6 pane which is typical of the Greek revival homes.
Example 3:
[pic]http://www.stpaulrealestateblog.com/st_paul_real_estate/2007/01/greek_revival.html
Where is the building located?
Irvine Park, St Paul, Missouri
Does it have a name?
No
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home, currently for sale
Date of construction:
1850s
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were
Example 1:
[pic]http://www.sienaheights.edu/personal/pbarr/images/img_228-North-Broad_LG.jpg
Where is the building located?
228 North Broad. Adrian, Michigan
Does it have a name?
Governor Croswell House
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home for Governor Croswell
Date of construction:
1841-1843
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were part of the Ancient Greek architectural style:
The house had a porch with columns that were square (called posts).
The house was built in a rectangular form.
The house had a gabled roof on the shorter sides (front and back).
The house had white frieze boards under the cornice.
The windows on the first floor are double 6 pane which is typical of the Greek revival homes.
Example 2:
[pic]http://www.sienaheights.edu/personal/pbarr/images/img_458-South-Main_LG.jpg
Where is the building located?
458 South Main Street, Adrian Michigan 1853
Does it have a name?
Merrick House
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home
Date of construction:
1853
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were part of the Ancient Greek architectural style:
The house is built in a square with a hipped roof (4 uniform sides looks like a pyramid).
The house has a portico (porch) with 4 round carved columns (Doric order).
The frieze is plain and extends along the wall around the house.
The windows on the first floor are double 6 pane which is typical of the Greek revival homes.
Example 3:
[pic]http://www.stpaulrealestateblog.com/st_paul_real_estate/2007/01/greek_revival.html
Where is the building located?
Irvine Park, St Paul, Missouri
Does it have a name?
No
For what purpose was it built?
Personal Home, currently for sale
Date of construction:
1850s
Name specific aspects of this building that shows how it has elements that were
References: Ruffnor, C. (1939). Study of Greek revival Architecture in the Seneca and Cayuga Lake Regions (Vol. 1). Retrieved August 22, 2009 from Cornell University website: http://digital.library.cornell.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ruffner;cc=ruffner;rgn=main ;view= text;idno=ruff001