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upon medieval buildings, Romanesque Revival was most frequently
used in ecclesiastical and institutional buildings. The period
lasted from 1840 to 1900, and buildings in this style feature
massive masonry construction, rough stone trim, dark colors,
round headed arches, and low
towers topped with pyramidal
roofs.
Wall surfaces are often smooth, and wheel-shaped windows are
common. When this style is used in church design, often one
tower is taller than the other. Trinity UCC on West Market
Street is a church built in this style. Other fine examples
include the Central Market House and former
York Post Office,
both located on West Philadelphia Street, as well as the Rupp
Building on Continental Square and the beautiful Fire Museum of
York County.
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