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For more than 250 years, the tradition of Beaux-Arts led French architecture. “The fine arts” refers to the aesthetic principles of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in France. Here, the study of Greek and Roman structures was emphasized, and typically featured heavy stone, Baroque details, grand staircases, paired columns with plinths, grand arched front doors with medallions and swags and an overall emphasis on symmetry. The Mansard roofs tend to be steeply-pitched and hipped.
Americans who studied at the Ecole naturally brought its influence to bear on their designs. Earliest US designs utilizing Beaux-Arts ideas were huge public buildings like the Library of Congress. Later, the style became more subdued and was used for many homes of the wealthy. Our most famous Beaux-Arts architect, and the first Denver Architect to train at Ecole des Beaux-Arts, was Jules Jacques Benois Benedict, whose designs can be seen throughout the city.
What makes a house a Beaux Arts & French Revival?
Beaux-Arts designs are most commonly executed in light colored stone, especially marble or sandstone. Buildings of this style occasionally have mansard roofs, but more often a flat or low-pitched roof was used. Classical ordering is common, with buildings often having a lower level clad in rusticated stone, middle floors featuring more refined design elements and details (pedimented windows with balustraded sills, garlands or swags adorning the walls, pilasters or columns), and an exaggerated cornice at the top. While some examples are asymmetrical, most Beaux-Arts buildings feature bold symmetry.
Where to look
You can see Beaux Arts & French Revival houses at 909 York Street (The Richard C. Campbell Mansio), 450 East 9th Avenue (The Weckbaugh Mansion), 165 High Street (Country Club), 151 Vine Street (Country Club).
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