| Also referred to as Classical Revival
(including Roman architecture), this style of architecture is an
attempt to emulate the Greek "temple" form. Many
buildings from this period have columns and incorporate details
of the Doric, Ionic, or
Corinthian order. Probably the best
known example of this style in America is the United States
Treasury in Washington D.C. Some additional features of Greek
Revival include a gable
roof, portico, pediment, heavy moldings,
wide cornices, sidelights around doorways, and flat-headed
entryways flanked by pilasters. In York, buildings designed in
this style include Washington Hall and the
Lafayette Club.
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