Spurred by the design of Greek temples in the 5th century B.C., this architectural revival movement took hold in the 18th and mid-19th century.

Greek Revival is a style of architecture inspired by the symmetry, proportion, simplicity, and elegance of the ancient Greek temples of 5th century B.C. In the United States, ...

24/7 Wall St. Insights Greek Revival architecture was a way for architects to emphasize American ideas of classical democracy Greek Revival homes are most prevalent in older cities with nice, well ...

Though this Greek Revival home isn’t as grand as some of Francis Costigan's other works, the house features innovative design by an American architect ...

Gothic Revival architecture came into fashion on the East Coast around 1840 as the popularity of Greek Revival began to fade. While Greek Revival architects worked within the confines of existing ...

He built the Greek Revival home—a style that became prevalent in the 1820s in the Northeast U.S.—26 years ago with hallmark “fat, tall, white” wooden columns defining the facade, he said.