“F” is for Federal: An Alphabet Soup of Architectural Terms
July 25, 2018
The earliest architectural style most commonly encountered in Kentucky is the Federal style. Classified as ranging from 1780 to 1820 nationally, it persisted in the Commonwealth until around 1840. Compared with the Greek Revival style, which succeeded the Federal in popularity, characteristics of the latter style can seem…severe. Restraint is one of the hallmarks of (read more)