Architecture styles was always on my list of future posts but Brockville changed that order a little as it has so many noteworthy styles I thought might be best to go over a few to better understand their characteristics before looking at the homes there.
Professor Google recommends Wikipedia’s snapshot description – who am I to argue with that. I’ve added a sketch drawing pointing out specific characteristics and provided a few examples.
Today lets take a look at English Tudor, Georgian, Gothic, Greek Revival, and Italianate.
English Tudor Style
We could probably do a whole post on English Tudor Style architecture in Ottawa. This revival style was oh so popular on Island Park Drive and in that area.
Georgian Style
Usually simple in styling. The facade is symetrical and brocken up in 5 bays. The roof is either a hip roof or side gable. The windows are not large.
Gothic Style – 1840s – 1870s
The Gothic style or rather neo-gothic are typically 1 and a half storeys or taller. They can be stone, board, or brick. The roof is typically steeply pitched. The windows are typically arched. They can be simple of very embellished.
Greek Revival Style
These 2 storey homes are usually tall and symmetrical with tall columns. A typical detail is a bull’s eye windows in the attic gables.
Italianate Style
Finally last on our list – the Italianate style. A controlled ornate style with paired tall windows and ornate bracked overhanging eaves. Some have square towers, cupolas, or belvederes.
