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Georgian Architecture of the 18th Century

Georgian architecture was the style of the 18th century, especially from the reign of King George I who ascended the throne in 1711, until the American Revolution (King George III). Building during this period closely adheres to English precedents, which were made accessible through printed books on architecture. The Georgian style was relatively homogeneous from Maine through the southern states.

Domestic Architecture


"Old Corner Bookstore"
Boston, 1712
MacPhaedris-Warner House,
Portsmouth, NH, 1718-23
MacPhaedris-Warner House,
Portsmouth, NH, 1718-23

Isaac Royall House,
East facade,
Medford, MA, 1733-37
Isaac Royall House,
West facade,
Medford, MA, 1747-50

Dwight-Barnard House,
Deerfield, MA, 1754
Dwight-Barnard House,
Deerfield, MA, 1754
Joseph Barnard House,
Deerfield, MA, 1768-72
  1. "Old Corner Bookstore" Boston, 1712. Thomas Crease, builder.
  2. MacPhaedris-Warner House. Portsmouth, N.H., 1718-23.
  3. MacPhaedris-Warner House. Portsmouth, N.H., 1718-23.
  4. Isaac Royall House. East facade. Medford, MA, 1733-37.
  5. Isaac Royall House. West facade. Medford, MA, 1747-50.
  6. Dwight-Barnard House. Deerfield, MA, 1754.
  7. Dwight-Barnard House. Deerfield, MA, 1754.
  8. Joseph Barnard House. Deerfield, MA, 1768-72.

Thomas Hancock 
House, Boston, 1737
Lady Pepperell House,
Kittery, Maine, 1760

Wentworth-Gardner House,
Portsmouth, N.H., 1760
Wentworth-Gardner House,
Portsmouth, N.H., 1760

Hooper house,
Marblehead, MA, 1768
Hooper house,
Marblehead, MA, 1768.
Lady Pepperell, Wentworth, Hooper Houses
  1. Thomas Hancock House. Boston, 1737.

    2. From King's Handbook of Boston, 1885.
  2. Lady Pepperell House. Kittery, Maine, 1760.
  3. Wentworth-Gardner House. Portsmouth, N.H., 1760.
  4. Wentworth-Gardner House. Portsmouth, N.H., 1760. Wood siding cut and painted to look like stone.
  5. Robert "King" Hooper house, Marblehead, MA. 1768.
  6. Robert "King" Hooper house, Marblehead, MA. 1768. Wood siding cut and painted to look like stone.

 


"Stratford", Lee Mansion, 
plan, VA, 1738.

"Stratford", Lee Mansion, 
plan, VA, 1738.

"Stratford", Lee Mansion, 
plan, VA, 1738.
  1. Stratford", Lee Mansion, plan, VA, 1738. From Fiske Kimbal, Domestic Architecture of the American Colonies and the Early Republic, 1922.

Westover, Byrd Mansion, 
VA, c. 1730.

Westover, Byrd Mansion, VA, c. 1730.

 

Religious Architecture


Wm. Price: Old North 
Church, Boston, 1723.
Wm. Price: Old North 
Church, Boston, 1723.
R. Munday: Trinity Church,
Newport, RI, 1725
  1. Old North Church, Boston, 1723. Designed by Wm. Price, printseller.
  2. Old North Church, interior, Boston, 1723. Designed by Wm. Price, printseller.
  3. Trinity Church, Newport, RI. 1725. Richard Munday, architect.

R. Twelves: Old South 
Meetinghouse,
Boston, 1729-30

P. Harrison: King's Chapel, 
Boston, 1750
P. Harrison: King's Chapel, 
Boston, 1750

P. Harrison: King's Chapel, 
Boston, 1750
P. Harrison: King's Chapel, 
Boston, 1750

P. Harrison: Christ Church,
Cambridge, MA, 1760
P. Harrison: Christ Church,
Cambridge, MA, 1760

P. Harrison: Touro Synagogue,
Newport, RI, 1760
  1. Old South Meeting House, Boston, 1729-30. Robert Twelves, architect.
  2. King's Chapel, Boston, 1750. Peter Harrison, architect.
  3. King's Chapel, Boston, 1750. Peter Harrison, architect.
  4. King's Chapel, Boston, 1750. Peter Harrison, architect.
  5. King's Chapel, Boston, 1750. Peter Harrison, architect.
  6. Christ Church, Cambridge, MA. 1760. Peter Harrison, architect.
  7. Christ Church, Cambridge, MA. 1760. Peter Harrison, architect.
  8. Touro Synagogue, Newport, RI 1760. Peter Harrison, architect.

Commercial Buildings


P. Harrison:Brick Market,
Newport, RI, 1761-62
P. Harrison:Brick Market,
Newport, RI, 1761-62

P. Harrison:Brick Market,
Newport, RI, 1761-62
P. Harrison:Brick Market,
Newport, RI, 1761-62
P. Harrison:Brick Market,
Newport, RI, 1761-62
  1. Old Brick Market, Newport, RI. 1761-2. Peter Harrison, architect.
  2. Old Brick Market, Newport, RI. 1761-2. Peter Harrison, architect.
  3. Old Brick Market, Newport, RI. 1761-2. Peter Harrison, architect.
  4. Old Brick Market, Newport, RI. 1761-2. Peter Harrison, architect.
  5. Old Brick Market, Newport, RI. 1761-2. Peter Harrison, architect.


Public Buildings


P. Harrison: Redwood Library,
Newport, RI, 1748-50
P. Harrison: Redwood Library, Newport, RI, 1748-50
P. Harrison: Redwood Library, Newport, RI, 1748-50
P. Harrison: Redwood Library,
Newport, RI, 1748-50
Peter Harrison: Redwood Library
  1. Redwood Library, Newport, RI. 1748-50. Peter Harrison, architect.
  2. Redwood Library, Newport, RI. 1748-50. Peter Harrison, architect.
  3. Redwood Library, Newport, RI. 1748-50. Peter Harrison, architect.
  4. Redwood Library, Newport, RI. 1748-50. Peter Harrison, architect.

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    Wm. Payne: Old State 
    House, Boston, 1712
    Wm. Payne: Old State 
    House, Boston, 1712
    Wm. Payne: Old State 
    House, Boston, 1712
    Unicorn, Royal symbol,
    Old State House,
    Boston
    Old State House, 1712
    1. Old State House Boston, 1712. (First Town House). William Payne, builder.
    2. Old State House Boston, 1712. (First Town House). William Payne, builder.
    3. Old State House Boston, 1712. (First Town House). William Payne, builder. As it looked before 1881 restoration; from the State House Memorial, 1893.
    4. Unicorn, Royal symbol, Old State House, 1712. (First Town House). Restored 19th century.

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