The Federal Period
By: Ashley Williams & Abby Richards
Time Period- 1790 - 1830
influences
Winning the war influenced this style. The newly liberated Americans wanted to stray from the Georgian style because it was influenced by their former leaders; The English.
They also wanted to express their freedom and independence through the design of homes.
Styles Of Homes
The Adam Style- Architects took the georgian features and combined it with things from Greece and Rome. Very simply structured. Paid close attention to decorative details. Has a fanlight.
Early Classical Revival Style- Architects looked at Rome for new ideas. Its very similar to the Adam style. Has a portico.
Key Features Of Home/Vocabulary
Fanlight- A semicircular, round or oval window with fan-shaped panes of glass
Portico- tall, open porch that is supported by columns over the front entrance.
Roof Styles
Hip Roof- Roof with ends inclined as well as the sides
Where you would see these homes
Where you would see an Adam styled home is historical apartment buildings that are built very close together. You would see early classical revival styled homes in Washington D.C.
An example would be the white house.