Carpenter Gothic (a.k.a. American Gothic)

[Eldritch]

Please post examples of interiors and exteriors in this wonderful style here. :)

[Psychonaut]

I think this is a particularly beautiful example of the style applied to a church: St. Andrew's of Prairieville, Alabama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Andrew%27s_Episcopal_Church_%28Prairieville,_A labama%29)...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/St_Andrews_Church_01.jpg

[lei.talk]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/00/Americangothic.jpg/250px-Americangothic.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/2007-06-04-Gothic_House.jpg/250px-2007-06-04-Gothic_House.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic_House)


more (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_Gothic)

[Bloodeagle]

Thank you Eldritch for introducing this style of architecture to me.:)
I have in the past encountered the term Gingerbread in reference to the scroll work applied to the fascia and trimmings found within this style.

Here are some examples of the style that I found exceptional.
http://jankeandassociates.com/images/projects/historic_preservation/b/TEC1.jpg
As a carpenter I would not enjoy working on one of these steeply pitched roofs.:eek:
I have to wonder how many men must of died doing so!

http://www.victorian-cottage-plans.com/Images/Images-Victorian%20House%20Plans%20Summary/History_Gothic_2_Victorian_House_Plans.jpg

http://www.victorian-cottage-plans.com/Images/Images-Victorian%20House%20Plans%20Summary/History_Gothic_1_Victorian_House_plans.gif

http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/victorian/Vicbarrie.jpg

My favorite example:
http://historichouseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/roseland.jpg

[Eldritch]

I've seen pictures of that last house (the one with the very striking pink and purple :D) before. Unfortunately it looks like the garden/plot around it is not spooky enough, however. ;)

Any idea where that house is, who built it, when .. ??

[Bloodeagle]

I've seen pictures of that last house (the one with the very striking pink and purple :D) before. Unfortunately it looks like the garden/plot around it is not spooky enough, however. ;)

Any idea where that house is, who built it, when .. ??

Roseland Cottage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseland_Cottage)
Woodstock, Connecticut
http://historichouseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/roseland.jpg

This appears to be the side of the home!:D

The front of the home is much more impressive with its wonderful garden.
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/roseland-cottage/Exteriorwithgarden.jpg/image_preview

http://katandtaybin.com/images/roseland.jpeg

[Eldritch]

Roseland Cottage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseland_Cottage)
Woodstock, Connecticut
http://historichouseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/roseland.jpg

This appears to be the side of the home!:D

The front of the home is much more impressive with its wonderful garden.
http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/roseland-cottage/Exteriorwithgarden.jpg/image_preview

http://katandtaybin.com/images/roseland.jpeg

How appropriate that according to Google maps, this house is located right next to something called Woodstock Hill Cemetery. ;)

[Loddfafner]

Would anyone like to take me to Iowa and pose here with me? (http://www.wapellocounty.org/americangothic/gallery/visitors.htm)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/00/Americangothic.jpg/250px-Americangothic.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/2007-06-04-Gothic_House.jpg/250px-2007-06-04-Gothic_House.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic_House)


more (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_Gothic)

[Eldritch]

Do I get to hold the pitchfork? :p

http://www.wapellocounty.org/americangothic/images/gallery/visitor/visitor03.jpg