Colonial Revival

During the earliest part of the twentieth century, much like today, there was a resurgence of the values and traditions of Colonial Architecture (Georgian, Federal, Adam, etc). Central Florida has many fine examples of these architectural styles and Colonial Revival is one of the most predominant styles in the area. Elements such as entry, cornice, and windows are adapted from Georgian and other earlier period styles to embellish these modest yet elegant homes. The strong presence of the Colonial Revival home is defined by the home's main body symmetrical facade, a well detailed entry portico or full facade porch, and side wings that buttress the main body of the home. Typical for an Oakland Park Colonial Revival will be a street-facing gable end with a front porch, extending across the front facade. Other versions include a side-gable main body with an entry portico or one or two-story front porch, or an asymmetrical form where a porch terminates into a street-facing gable end protruding from the main body.