Greek Revival Kentucky With Metal Roof

Half round gutters 1900s 1960s half round gutters.

Greek revival kentucky with metal roof.

The home has been updated with solar a new roof and heating and air in 2018. Georgian architecture is the name given in most english speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. The old pine floors are tight and smooth. So is the lyrical staircase and all the doors and trim.

The roof has a very slight pitch. Following the war of 1812 and fueled by anti british sentiment greek revival 1825 1860 became the nation s favored style. The original plaster on lath is in excellent condition. In the end as long as it fits the style of the house there are a lot of options that would be ok.

The style was revived in the late 19th century in the united. Juxa plantation built in 1828 is a move in ready four bedroom three full bath and 1 2 bath family home that sits on 10 beautiful acres which contains fruit trees nut trees a fish pond and a corral. The scrolling staircase newel is the. Lincoln county kentucky richland farm li 813 is a greek revival 10 room house constructed in 1850 in lincoln county kentucky.

Here long panels of metal 24 or so wide are first bent up about 1 along both edges. Architectural styles that fit well with k style gutters would be colonial revival greek revival mid century modern minimal adams georgian or other similar styled houses. This home was a feature story in the 2010 old house interiors magazine. Another common trait of greek revival buildings is the gabled roof which has two sloping sides that meet at a ridgeline on the roof below the roof and above the columns there s often a wide band.

I would take a look at old pictures of greek revivals and see what you can find in your area. Metal roofing has a very long lifespan and for longevity is always a good option. Half round gutters were popularized in the early 1900s when metal roll machines came into regular use. Buildings emulated greek temples with dignified gable roofs of medium pitch and bands featuring stylized acanthus leaves or dentils highlighed cornices.

On the 10 acres are the original kitchen storage buildings an old well a working well and chicken coop. Sheet lead and copper have been soldered into flat seam roofs for centuries long before thomas jefferson s 1740s roof at monticello but the more common metal roof type is the standing seam. The house exterior is composed of red brick laid in the english common bond style. It is eponymous for the first four british monarchs of the house of hanover george i george ii george iii and george iv who reigned in continuous succession from august 1714 to june 1830.

It has a stone foundation. Greek revival preserved at it s best here. The 1852 marine hospital is a three story brick building designed with suggestions of greek revival styling.