Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival
Information on Style
A popular Victorian style, the Romanesque Revival is influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Richardsonian Romanesque is named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the popular stylistic movement swept America in the late 1800s and can be seen in many churches and mansions around Denver. The use of strong, simple massing, rusticated stone masonry construction, stone trimmed openings and semicircular arches are indicative of this style.
KEY FEATURES :
– Rough-faced stone facade
– Round arches over windows or entryway
– Thick, cavernous entryways and window openings
– Asymmetrical facades
– Rounded or square towers
