First Period

First Period

First Period is a designation in American architecture and design. It refers to the time period of approximately 1626 through 1725. Its successor is the Colonial Georgian Period.

Characteristics

Among other characteristics, First Period houses have a steeply pitched roof; a slightly asymmetrical plan; and a central chimney. The first period house is distinguished from later houses by its exposed (often decorated or chamfered) frame in the interior. Some early windows in modest houses may have had no glazing, but the standard first period window, until at least 1700, was the diamond-paned casement. No example of this type of window survives in situ; all current examples date to (at the very earliest) the late 19th century. Multiple-light, sliding sash windows started to appear around 1700, and by about 1750 had supplanted the earlier type.

External links

* [http://www.salemweb.com/guide/arch/first.shtml Salem Massachusetts First Period] - gives a description of this period as well as others


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