The timeless elegance of beaux arts architecture unveiled
The photo below shows an example of a Beaux arts style building, in the downtown Philadelphia area. This is a beautiful example this is a beautiful example of a building that uses an eclectic range of architectural details. This particular style may be regarded of elements of both Beaux Arts and Second Empire style architecture.
Some of the details in this building’s architecture include a mansard roof with dormer windows, pronounced quoining, and tympanum style window headers.
Other styles of historic buildings include the following wide groupings of predominant architectural styles:
- Federal
- Italianate
- Romanesque
- Queen Anne
- Classical Revival
- Wardman
