Richardsonian Romanesque, or Romanesque Revival, houses have broad Roman arches and massive stone walls.
Richardsonian Romanesque
Illustration: Buffalo Psychiatric Center Administration Building
1876-1930 ...
Richardsonian Romanesque: Bexar County Courthouse, San Antonio, Texas.
Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed in the late 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque style of architecture.
Excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque style. This is the fifth meeting house erected on this spot, the original having been built here in 1620.
11. Hartford, CT. Union Station (c.1870s, I think).
12. Las Vegas, NM.
13. Leavenworth, KS.
Sub-styles are the Second Empire, Queen Anne, Shingle style, Stick style, Richardsonian Romanesque style and Folk Victorian. Generally, Victorian style homes are asymmetrical, two stories, and have steep roof pitches, turrets and dormers.
These facades were fully developed by the 1890s during the Richardsonian style. By the 1920s this was the dominant style for tall buildings in large cities.
Using arches and concrete, the Romans were able to build on a previously unseen scale. This rounded arch style is seen today in the Spanish Colonial architectural style and the Richardsonian Romanesque style, ...
In American architecture, frequently used in Richardsonian Romanesque buildings. Minneapolis examples include the Municipal Building (aka City Hall) and several buildings in the Warehouse Historic District.
 See also: Romanesque, Architecture, Roman, Richardsonian Romanesque, House
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