Style
Greek Revival and Neoclassical
The temple front: a full-width portico of columns under a low pediment, broad plain walls and a heavy entablature, often painted white.
- When
- c. 1760s to 1860s (Greek Revival in the U.S. c. 1820s to 1850s)
- Where
- Europe and the United States
- Tell it apart
- Georgian buildings are smaller in their classical details and carry a stacked steeple; Renaissance work in Europe uses arches and domes more freely.
The tells
- A portico across the whole front, like a temple
- Heavy columns, often Doric or Ionic
- A low triangular pediment and wide entablature
- Square-headed windows and doors
- A short square tower or cupola, if any