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Greek
Revival
Greek Revival
denotes rectangular buildings that have no arches,
that depend upon large columns for support and ornamentation,
and usually have smooth exteriorwall
surfaces
. These buildings feature pediments attached to
the basic boxy building. Many people would call
any building with large columns Greek Revival. It
features a stronger classical influence than antebellum,
associations with American/Greek democracy.
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