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is the term best used to describe Beaux Arts Classicism, which
derives its name from the Ecole des Beax Arts in Paris. Many
American architects studied at this school in the early 1900s,
and brought their new-found knowledge home to America. Features
of this elaborate style include round-headed arches, ornate
cornice, decorative trim, projecting
faηades, and colossal
columns or pilasters. Several buildings in York contain Beaux
Arts inspired features, including the York Gas Company Building
and York Trust Building.
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