Trends always start somewhere, and in the mid 19th century, the best way to start a trend that would encompass the entire country, was to introduce it at a huge celebration or fair. Before the 1893 ...

Architect: Lorimer Rich, for the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury. Other work by architect: seven Post Office buildings in New York City, including Kensington. Also Tomb of the ...

For most of the early decades of U.S. history, the styles of homes built in this country were inspired by European architecture such as Greek Revival, Italianate, French Second Empire, Tudor Revival, ...

Among the surviving architectural gems on Staten Island are historic, landmark-status homes and other buildings constructed ...

Dramatic columns are a key feature in the Colonial Revival style. JUST SOUTH OF THE URBAN CORE, DELANEY PARK IS ONE OF ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their roomy size and eye-pleasing symmetry, Colonial-style homes remain one of the most enduring ...

The Town Hall Annex, located across the street from the Sandwich Library at 145 Main Street, is a colonial-Greek revival ...