Greek Revival Manse

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This is a model of a Greek Revival House, very closely based on a real-life example on Fairmount Avenue in Cincinnati. Popular in the United States between 1820 and 1850, the Greek Revival style is known for simple forms and classical details. This particular house features a dominant main wing, which has a tall, substantial exterior appearance, with a cornice that includes dentils around the top of the building. The front entrance is defined by a porch that has deteriorated somewhat, but still has many of its original details, many of which are simplified here. The main wing uses exclusively six-over-six windows, and has tall doors in both the front and rear. A smaller side wing with a gabled roof, rather than a hipped roof, is located on the east side of the structure, and has two small three-over-three windows under the low side of the roof, with six-over-six windows elsewhere, and a doorway on the front facade. Today, this house is well-preserved, but is showing signs of deterioration, and is in need of some renovation work, much like the other houses of the Fairmount neighborhoods, which contain an interesting cross-section of the architectural trends that were present in Cincinnati between about 1800 and 1940. This house, along with the rest of the neighborhood, is not protected by any historic designation, and is at risk of being lost due to the neglect. Feel free to use this model as you see fit, on the condition that you contact me first so I know where it is being used (I'd love to see it wherever it ends up), and give me a mention or credit wherever it is used or published. #Cincinnati #GreekRevival #Urbanism #HistoricArchitecture