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"macro" category, Neoclassicism spanned the years 1900
through 1920 and was an attempt to emulate Greek and Roman
architecture. Neoclassical Revival buildings are generally larger than
those of the Greek Revival period and less ornate that
Beaux
Arts Classicism, another architectural style concurrent with
Neoclassical. The buildings have a monumental appearance,
usually in "temple" form. Other features typically
include a giant pedimented
portico, smooth stone finish, columns,
and
elaborate cornice. One building in York that fits this
description is the York Post Office on South George Street.
Other buildings, perhaps more of a hybrid architectural style,
prominently featuring Neoclassical elements include the York
Trust Company Building, York County
Courthouse, and York Water Company, all three located on East Market Street.
St. Matthews
Church along West Market is Neoclassical Revival, as is the
Meadowbrook Mansion in East York. The Neoclassical style is
considered a subtype of the Beaux Arts period, along with Renaissance
Revival and Beaux Arts
Classicism.
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