Southern architecture
Columned mansion tradition
Southern architecture refers to building styles historically prevalent in the American South, characterized by features suited to hot, humid climates: wide porches, tall windows, high ceilings, and often columns or verandas.
The antebellum plantation house with its columned facade is the iconic image, though the term covers everything from modest shotgun houses to grand Greek Revival mansions.
The neighborhood preserved its Southern architecture with wraparound porches and shuttered windows.
- antebellumBefore a war's start
- breezewaysRoofed outdoor walkways
- brick masonryConstruction using fired clay blocks
- wraparound porchesExterior platforms encircling a dwelling
- balustradesRows of posts supporting rails
Spanish moss · magnolia trees · neoclassical · high ceilings · ceiling fans · verandas · shutters · cross-ventilation · Spanish missions · Georgian · shotgun houses · Victorian Gothic · Italianate · tin roof · cupolas · terracotta tiles · shade trees · stone foundations
- Southern HistoryAntebellum, Dixie, Confederate, Confederacy, Jim Crow
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Attached urban residences
row houses · Federal style · triple-deckers · adobe architecture
Southern architectureScandinavian design
Minimalist aesthetic from Nordic countries
Southern architectureutilitarian design
Prioritizing practicality over ornamentation
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