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There are a lot of these buildings in my neighborhood. What type of architecture would this be classified as? Never lived in one, but constantly walk past them and I really appreciate how its modest yet tasteful
Also there's some of these types a couple of miles away. What would these be classified as? Neo Greek? Neo Renaissance?
Brownstone isn't so much a style as a catchall term referring to the building material which was used for a variety of styles.
I'd have to vote for late 19th century American Italianate. There's more "Italianate" influence in the houses' architecture than any other particular style.
While brownstones were used for a range of housing styles, I agree there's a stereotypical brownstone look and it's pretty much classified as Italianate.
Few 19th century buildings are purely in a specific style and mass produced buildings, as these houses were, would display elements from a range of style. In these examples the predominate style is American Italianate. Bay and bow windows are found on may Italianate houses all across America.
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Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr
I can definitely see Italianate influences, but there are several missing "parts" for the true definition. The bays really throw a lot of influence.
Although "Brownstone" refers to an actual material, it is also considered a "style" by name today.
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