:: Neo-Classical
(1893-c. 1940)
b. The Neo-Classical style is an eclectic revival of Georgian, Adam,
early Classical Revival, and Greek Revival architectural styles. Interest
in classical models was inspired by the World's Columbian Exposition,
which was held in Chicago in 1893. The style is based mostly on the Greek,
rather than Roman, architectural orders. Because of this, windows and
doorways are commonly spanned by lintels rather than by arches. Another
hallmark of the Neo-Classical style is a full-height entry porch on the
principal facade supported by classical columns in the Ionic or Corinthian
orders. The arrangement of windows is commonly symmetrical about a central
door. Other features of the style may include monumental proportions,
large (sometimes triple-hung) sash windows, pilasters, attic stories or
parapets, and simple rooflines.
Examples:
Brickell Park and Mausoleum
Central Baptist Church
Citizens Bank
City National Bank Building
Congress Building
Dade County Courthouse
Hahn Building
Halissee Hall
Dr. James M. Jackson Office
George E. Nolan House
Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
J.W. Warner House
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