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Gothic Revival Architecture
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Gothic Revival Architecture
Gothic Revival Architecture was an architectural movement, or style, in which
forms and details of buildings were derived from the Gothic style of the
Middle Ages. Beginning in Europe in the early 18th century the movement
spread to America where it strongly influenced many architects and their
buildings into the 20th century.
In the last 60 years of the 19th century this architectural
style was often called Victorian, after Queen Victoria
(1819-1901), during whose reign (1837-1901) it was
built. The movement was given great impetus when the
Queen insisted that architects Sir Charles Barry (1795-
1860) and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-
1852) use the Gothic Revival style for English Houses of
Parliament, which were designed in 1836 and completed
in 1860.
From about the beginning of the 18th century Gothic
Revival has been based on imagination, emotions, the
unconventional, mysticism and the implied true
Christianity of medieval forms and ornament. Gothic
Revival architecture got off to a slow start in the United States. The first
building of national importance was Trinity Church (1846), built in New York
City, and designed by Richard Upjohn (1802-1878). This church received
widespread recognition and helped greatly in the establishment of Upjohn as
the dominant church architect and Gothicist of his time and as one of the
most successful architects of all time. It also helped greatly in establishing a
tradition of Gothic Revival as the predominant style for churches, a tradition
that has lasted in some degree to the present time.

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Acknowledgment Page
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Project Directors
Dr. Brian Henry Desilets

Dr. Linus Richard Foy

John Patrick Noone
From the beginning, Marist Heritage has been a collaborative effort.
We appreciate the contributions of the Marist Brothers and the Marists All
community, who by supplying information and personal memories, have given vitality,
scope and depth to this project
Under the guidance and direction of Dr. Brian Henry Desilets, the initial web pages
were designed and created by the following Marist College students: Michele van
Brero (Hermitage, St. Peter's, Kieran Gate House, Greystone, Marist Brothers
Builders, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel).....Tage Haun (Bech Homestead, Marian,
Donnelly).....Fang Fang Xu (Boat House, Byrne House, Kirk House).....Courtney Gutt
(Bech Family History).....Vij lyer (Cemetery).....Rahkee Chopra (Fontaine Hall).
All the final Marist Heritage web pages were either created, revised, rewritten
and/or reshaped by John Patrick Noone, who is solely responsible for any errors
contained therein.
We thank Richard Branigan for proofreading the Marist Heritage web pages.
We recognize the contributions of our consultants: John Ansley for his input on the
format and contents of the various web pages. Also Victor VanCarpels for his
frequent consultations and guidance in the graphics included in this CD. His
patience and dedication while working with us made the overall results more
professional.
We are grateful to Barbara McMullen for the use of the Ecommerce facility at Marist
College.
We are indebted to the McCann Foundation which provided the funds necessary to make
this project a reality.
John Patrick Noone, editor

November 15, 2002
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