Carpenter Gothic , also sometimes called Carpenter's Gothic or Rural Gothic , is a North American architectural style-designation for an application of Gothic Revival architectural detailing and picturesque massing applied to wooden structures built by house-carpenters. The abundance of North American timber and the carpenter-built vernacular architectures based upon it made a picturesque improvisation upon Gothic a natural evolution. Carpenter Gothic improvises upon features that were carved in stone in authentic Gothic architecture , whether original or in more scholarly revival styles; however, in the absence of the restraining influence of genuine Gothic structures, the style was freed to improvise and emphasize charm and quaintness rather than fidelity to received models. The genre received its impetus from the publication by Alexander Jackson Davis of Rural Residences and from detailed plans and elevations in publications by Andrew Jackson Downing .
20-776: Oakdene may refer to: Oakdene (Baltimore, Maryland) , part of the Green Spring Valley Historic District in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S. Oakdene (Staunton, Virginia) , a historic home listed on the NHRP in Virginia Oakdene, Gauteng , a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa Oakdene Place , listed on the NRHP in Floyd County, Georgia , U.S. SS Oakdene ,
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60-681: A late 19th-early 20th century atmosphere. At the turn of the 20th century, the Maryland Hunt Cup and the Grand National Maryland steeplechase races were run over various parts of the valley. The Maryland Hunt Cup , which began as a competition between the Green Spring Valley Hunt and the Elkridge Hunt, traditionally started at Brooklandwood , the previous home of Charles Carrol of Carrollton (later St. Paul’s school) with
80-464: A number of postponements, in March 2008, just hours before the final deadline to demolish the church, a deal was struck with a local community group, whereby they were allowed time to raise money to move the structure. At a cost of some $ 2 million, the building was reduced to its original appearance and dismantled into pieces, so it could be transported through the narrow, winding streets of the neighborhood. It
100-532: Is buttressing , especially on churches and larger houses. Exterior elements like pointed arches made their way inside the homes as well. This can be seen in pointed arch openings and doorways. Being a part of the Gothic Revival, the ornamentation in Carpenter Gothic is much more eclectic, it uses more superficial and obvious motifs. Specifically, Carpenter Gothic ornamentation, referred to as gingerbread ,
120-511: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Green Spring Valley Historic District Green Spring Valley Historic District is a national historic district near Stevenson in Baltimore County , Maryland , United States . It is a suburban area of Baltimore that acquires significance from the collection of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century buildings. The park-like setting retains
140-518: Is largely confined to small domestic buildings and outbuildings and small churches. It is characterized by its profusion of jig-sawn details, whose craftsmen-designers were freed to experiment with elaborate forms by the invention of the steam-powered scroll saw . A common but not necessary feature is board and batten siding. Other common features include decorative bargeboards , gingerbread trim , pointed-arched windows, wheel window , one-story veranda , and steep central gable . A less common feature
160-716: Is not limited to use on wooden structures but has been used on other structures especially Gothic Revival brick houses such as the Warren House in a historic district in Newburgh, New York , which is said to epitomize the work of Andrew Jackson Downing, but was actually done by his one-time partner, Calvert Vaux . Ornamentation can be seen in the interior as well. Many elements in the interiors were highly crafted such as staircases, walls, ceilings, and fireplaces. Examples of this ornament use include wainscoting, ceiling beams or coffered ceilings, and ornate wallpapers. Gothic style furniture
180-464: The Province of Maryland . The congregation first worshipped in the building's original section in 1746, although the building was substantially modified in the 1860s after suffering extensive deterioration. Greenspring Methodist Church's building, a small Carpenter Gothic structure, was constructed in 1872; the landowner donated it to the community's black church , and it came into the possession of
200-577: The scroll saw and mass-produced wood moldings allowed a few of these structures to mimic the florid fenestration of the High Gothic. But in most cases, Carpenter Gothic buildings were relatively unadorned, retaining only the basic elements of pointed-arch windows and steep gables. Probably the best known example of Carpenter Gothic is the house in Eldon, Iowa , that Grant Wood used for the background of his famous painting American Gothic . Carpenter Gothic
220-620: The steamboats on those rivers. St. Luke's Church in Blue Ridge, Georgia , was built in 1995. Houses and churches are sometimes built in the Carpenter Gothic style into the 21st Century. Many nineteenth-century timber Gothic Revival structures were built in Australia , and in New Zealand – such as Frederick Thatcher 's Old St. Paul's, Wellington , and Benjamin Mountfort 's St Mary's , but
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#1733092386801240-522: The Carpenter Gothic style with a distinctive upper window and a decision by the artist to paint the house along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house." Steamboat Gothic architecture, a term popularized by Frances Parkinson Keyes's novel of that name, is sometimes confused with Carpenter Gothic architecture, but Steamboat Gothic usually refers to large houses in the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys that were designed to resemble
260-501: The district, including St. Thomas' Episcopal Church , Green Springs Methodist Church, Stevenson Methodist Church, and Sater's Baptist Church. The oldest of these buildings is St. Thomas', where construction started in 1743; the parish has used the building without interruption since its completion. The oldest extant Baptist church building in the United States, Sater's was built for the first Baptist congregation to be established in
280-590: The finish across Valley Road at Oakdene, at that time the home of Thomas Deford, which remains a private residence The buildings reflect major architectural styles popular in the United States from the Neoclassical of the 18th century to the Georgian and other revivals of the pre-1930 period and range from modest to elaborate in size. The district's Stevenson railway station is in "good repair." Several church buildings serve as important contributing properties within
300-481: The increased value of the land they occupy. A current example of this is St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Maspeth, New York , built in 1847 by Richard Upjohn . It was sold to a developer in 2006. Its rectory had already been demolished and a deal with the City of New York to preserve the church in exchange for higher density on the remaining vacant land fell through and the parcel went on the market for $ 10 million. After
320-475: The late nineteenth century. Additionally during this time, Protestant followers were building many Carpenter Gothic churches throughout the midwest, northeast, and some areas in the south of the US. This style is a part of the Gothic Revival movement. For example. these structures adapted Gothic elements, such as pointed arches, steep gables, and towers, to traditional American light-frame construction . The invention of
340-676: The present congregation in 1908. The former Stevenson Methodist Church is a stone Gothic Revival building; its cornerstone was laid in 1905, although two years passed before the building was dedicated. The district was designated and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Its boundaries encompass 282 buildings (148 contributing and 134 non-contributing) spread over an area of 4,800 acres (1,900 ha). Carpenter Gothic Carpenter Gothic houses and small churches became common in North America in
360-646: Was also used. Carpenter Gothic structures are typically found in most states of the United States, except Arizona and New Mexico . There is one Carpenter Gothic in the Huning Highlands Historical District in downtown Albuquerque circa 1882 built by the Seth family who lived there until 2002. Many Carpenter Gothic houses were built in Nevada in the 1860–1870s (Virginia City, Reno, Carson City, and Carson Valley areas) and still exist (2010). Although this style
380-715: Was most common in northern America, nowhere else had built as many churches as in Florida between 1870 and 1900. In Canada, carpenter Gothic places of worship are found in all provinces and the Northwest Territories , while Carpenter Gothic houses seem to be limited to Ontario , Quebec and the Maritime Provinces . Many American Carpenter Gothic structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , which may help to ensure their preservation. Many, though, are not listed and those in urban areas are endangered by
400-407: Was reconstructed on the grounds of a cemetery in the nearby neighborhood of Middle Village , where it is now used for community activities. " American Gothic " is a painting by Grant Wood from 1930. It depicts American rural life with its subject being a "stern" looking father and his daughter in front of a small Carpenter Gothic style house. Wood's inspiration came from a cottage designed in
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