'Federal' is one of America's grandest architectural styles, drawing inspiration from both ancient traditions, such as Roman and Greek construction, and later Georgian styles. While it's rare to find ...

Popular home designs may come and go, but if we’ve learned anything about trends, it's that what's old becomes new again. Don’t believe us? Architectural designs with blueprints that go as far back as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Art Deco is one of the most iconic and beloved architectural styles, instantly recognizable for its ...

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 5: FEDERAL STYLE, 1790-1830. The American Revolution not only gave birth to a new nation but also to a new architectural style — the Federal style. After adoption of the U.S.

This next series of columns will explore the influence of various cultural movements on the look of local buildings. Not only is Lancaster steeped in 290 years of incredible cultural history, it is ...

A quintessential architectural and design style marked by stylized geometric shapes, clean lines and opulent materials, Art Deco is instantly recognizable the world over. It was first introduced in ...

For those that love a performance, perhaps no building style is more theatrical than Baroque architecture. “The origins of the word ‘Baroque’ are not entirely clear, but it is generally associated ...