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Italianate

Italianate

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Architectural Style

Italianate

Description

The Italianate style was dominate from about 1850 to 1875 in the United States.

Italianate buildings are rectangular with two or three stories, low-pitched roofs with moderate to wide eaves. Areas of elaboration include windows, cornices, porches, and doorways.

Distinctive features are:
wide eaves
large brackets
tall first floor windows
low pitch hip roof
cupola
double door with glass panels
rusticated quoins
round arch
hood mold or eyebrow window heads
enriched overdoor

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