Some key architectural features of a Colonial Revival house include:
1. Symmetry: Colonial Revival houses are typically symmetrical in design, with evenly spaced doors, windows, and other elements.
2. Balanced proportions: These houses often have a balanced and proportionate facade, with a central entrance and evenly spaced windows.
3. Front porch: Colonial Revival houses usually have a front porch, sometimes extending across the width of the house, with columns or pillars supporting the roof.
4. Clapboard siding: Exterior walls are commonly covered with clapboard siding, which is a traditional horizontal wooden board siding.
5. Double-hung windows: Windows in Colonial Revival houses are typically double-hung, with two sashes that slide up and down within the window frame.
6. Gable roofs: These houses often have gable roofs with symmetrical dormers that project from the roofline.
7. Pediments: The main entrance of a Colonial Revival house is often adorned with a pediment, which is a decorative element placed above the entrance.
8. Multi-paned windows: Windows frequently have multiple panes, typically divided by muntins or grids.
9. Cornices and dentil molding: Decorative cornices and dentil molding can often be found along the roofline or at the top of windows and doorways.
10. Classical details: Colonial Revival houses may incorporate classical details like pilasters, pediments, or columns, inspired by the architectural styles of the American Colonial period.
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