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The USA in the 19th century

Q: What is Schinkelesque architecture? Give an American example.

'Schinkelesque' is a combination of the Greek and the Gothic, like Schinkel used in the Schauspielhaus and the Bauakademie. An American example is Henry Walter's Ohio State Capital.

11 important questions on The USA in the 19th century

What took place in the USA in the 19th century?

Growing immigration rates, so growing population and cities.
Industrialisation.
Growing infrastructure (telegraph, railroads).

Who was the first true American architect?

Charles Bulfinch, a Neoclassicist who did not considered himself British but designed the Massachussetts State House (1789) after British influences.

What did Thomas Jefferson design?

The Virginia State Capitol (1792), after Maisaon Carrée in Nîmes. It was pure white, after the idea that ancient buildings were pure white as well.

Why did the USA, a nation without history, use many Greek elements in its architecture?

Because everything Grecian was deemed a symbol of high culture and moral value. Temple facades were believed to elevate a building as a whole and give the impression of America as a great society.

What did Isaiah Rogers design and what was special about it?

Tremont House, the first hotel of the United States.

What is Schinkelesque architecture? Give an American example.

"Schinkelesque" is a combination of the Greek and the Gothic, like Schinkel used in the Schauspielhaus and the Bauakademie. An American example is Henry Walter's Ohio State Capital.

Why did American architecture often contain domes?

As a reference to Roman churches, to make clear that America was a Christian nation.

In which style was Richard Upjohn's Trinity Church designed?

Neo-Gothic, according to Pugin's British ideas. It used to look much taller than it does nowadays, but it was meant to reach for the heavens.

What was Frank Furness known for and how could this happen?

He is known for his ideosyncretical Talking Architecture, (polychormic, muscular, expressive, Neo-Gothic), which is an example of American Eclecticism. This could happen because America had to monarch to regulate its architecture.

What is the American Shingle Style?

A reaction to Industrialisation in America. These were irregular country houses, made out of timber, with long bands of casements and wooden shingles.

Which inventions allowed for skyscrapers to be built?

Stronger iron and elevators (Elisha Graves Otis, 1861). Also, William LeBron Jenney's design of the skeleton structure.

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The USA in the 19th century

11 important questions on The USA in the 19th century

What took place in the USA in the 19th century?

Who was the first true American architect?

What did Thomas Jefferson design?

Why did the USA, a nation without history, use many Greek elements in its architecture?

What did Isaiah Rogers design and what was special about it?

What is Schinkelesque architecture? Give an American example.

Why did American architecture often contain domes?

In which style was Richard Upjohn's Trinity Church designed?

What was Frank Furness known for and how could this happen?

What is the American Shingle Style?

Which inventions allowed for skyscrapers to be built?

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