Georgian mansion

Stately symmetrical residence

A Georgian mansion is a large, stately house built in the architectural style prevalent during the reigns of the British King Georges (1714–1830).

The style features symmetrical facades, classical proportions, columned entrances, and orderly rows of sash windows: The Georgian mansion had been converted into a boutique hotel.

The term evokes wealth, formality, and old-money elegance.

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architectural style and period

Georgian mansionTudor manor

Historic English noble residence

medieval castle · Gothic cathedral · Victorian mansion · Edwardian house

scale and grandeur

Georgian mansionhovel

Wretched small dwelling

shack · hut · shanty · bedsit · slum dwelling

architectural philosophy

Georgian mansionearthship

Self-sufficient recycled-material dwelling

yurt · geodesic dome · hobbit house · treehouse · converted barn

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