French provincial architecture
French provincial architecture also known as French Eclectic architecture include
History
French provincial architecture began in rural France the 1600s. The architecture was inspired by the stylings of
United States
In the United States following World War I the style became popular.[3] American soldiers admired the architecture of rural France and who returned from the war they built homes in the style. In the United States the style remained popular though the 1920s.[1] By 1932 nearly one in three homes in America had French Provincial design elements.The style fell out of favor in the 1930s,[6] but had a resurgence in the 1960s.[1]
In the United States architect Frank J. Forster promoted the style. He was recognized by his peers as a master of French provincial architecture in 1927, 1928, and 1929.[6]
Design
Elements of French provincial architecture include narrow tall windows with shutters,
References
- ^ a b c d Burch, Maggie (11 January 2019). "What Is French Provincial Design? Here Are The Key Features Of The Style". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b Architectural Record - Volume 57. New York, New York: F.W. Dodge Corporation. 1925. p. 481. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-1589807198. Archivedfrom the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ ISBN 9781285165738. Archivedfrom the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ISBN 978-1400043590. Archivedfrom the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ S2CID 244126461. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
