Gothic Revival Style
Described by steeply pointed gables
on the roof lines often decorated with
finials at the peak and dormer
windows
Distinguishing feature: windows with
pointed Gothic arch
Decorative accents include lacelike
bargeboards, jig-saw cup brackets
under the eaves, elaborate cresting
and ornamental chimneys
Reached the Midwest by 1850s
Mostly constructed of wood or brick in
Iowa City; many were vertical board
and batten
Gothic Revival  homes were:
n symmetrical and asymmetrical
n had rooms that were octagonal or circular
n had bays or oriel windows
n included towers, turrets, porches, Porte-
cocheres, conservatories