The entrance to this lovely garden and house in coastal Maine clearly has Gothic overtones. It serves as an appropriate introduction to the house, itself an example of the Carpenter Gothic style. Becoming popular in the United States in the late 19th century, the Carpenter Gothic style took on characteristics of the authentic Gothic Style, with details made of wood instead of carved stone. Features such as steep roof pitches, board and batten siding, fanciful scroll work, interesting barge boards and other such details mimicked aspects of the Gothic cathedrals of Europe and were very popular. Many interesting examples are to be found across the United States today, including the house in Eldon, Iowa made famous by Grant Wood in his painting, American Gothic.
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Design Credit: Coastal Designers
