Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson is known as the father of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture, so much so that the term Richardson Romanesque is synonymous with the more correct term ...

Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 10: ROMANESQUE REVIVAL, 1880-1900 ...

24/7 Wall St. Insights Based on the pre-Gothic architecture of Europe, the Romanesque Style came to America in the 1840s and 1850s and was largely used for city halls, courthouses, and other ...

Romanesque architecture, known for its rounded arches, thick walls, and towers, flourished here. The Bishop's Gate, marking the city's entrance, is a fine example of this style.

The Romanesque Revival style of design left its mark on residential and civic architecture in Lancaster County from 1880 to 1900. Here are some examples. Click the arrows to move through the ...