Georgian Style House
Era: 1714–1830
The Georgian style house takes its name from the four King Georges of Britain and is the most formal of the colonial-era styles. Its facade is ruled by symmetry and classical proportion: five evenly spaced windows across the upper floor, a centered paneled door, and a hipped or side-gabled roof.
Brick is the classic material, with stone or painted trim at the corners and around the windows. A decorative crown or pediment over the door and a row of small panes above it complete the look.
Key features of a georgian style house
Strict symmetry
Typically five windows across, with the door centered below.
Brick facades
Red brick with contrasting stone or painted trim.
Classical door
Paneled door with pilasters, a pediment and a transom light.
Multi-pane windows
Double-hung sashes with nine or twelve panes each.
Hipped roof
Often with dormers and paired chimneys.
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What defines Georgian architecture?
Strict symmetry, classical proportions, brick facades, a centered paneled door with a pediment, and multi-pane double-hung windows.
Georgian vs Federal style?
Federal homes are a lighter, more delicate evolution of Georgian, with fanlights, slimmer trim and oval or elliptical details.
Can a Georgian house be modern?
Painted brick, black windows and a simplified door surround give a Georgian facade a crisp modern feel without losing its symmetry.