Federal Style (1780-1830)
Defining Elements of the Federal Style:
Usually two or more stories to emphasize height.
Symmetrical façade, usually five bays wide.
A high stone foundation sometimes set on an elevated portion of the building lot.
Multi-paned sash windows symmetrically arranged and often flanked by wooden shutters.
Usually interior wall chimneys.
A central entry door with flanking side lights and a fan light above.
Semicircular or rectangular portico.
Roof form is usually a low-sloped hip roof or gable roof.
Details and scale emphasize height and lightness.
Use of Palladian window common.
Brick and wood frame construction common.
Examples of Federal Style Architecture in Greater Portland:
