Carpenter Gothic Periods and Styles Historic Buildings Architecture

Describes this American form of the Gothic Revival style and its features. Illustrated with photographs of colorful homes with fanciful details.

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• About.com: Carpenter Gothic - Jackie Craven explains that in North America the easy access carpenter gothic to wood and the invention of the steam powered scroll carpenter gothic led to this lacy-trimmed style. Includes the "Wedding Cake House" carpenter gothic in Kennebunk, Maine.
• Old House Web: Carpenter Gothic, 1840-1870 - Describes this American form of the Gothic Revival style and its features. Illustrated with photographs of colorful homes with fanciful details.
• Ontario Architecture: Carpenter's Gothic - The Building and Construction Department of Mohawk College periods and styles presents photographs of this North American adaptation of periods and styles the Gothic style using wood instead of stone.

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