Gothic Revival
noun
: an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture
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The eccentric design of Olana was inspired by fortresses in Persia (where, curiously, Church hadn’t travelled), as well as Italian, East Indian, Gothic Revival, and French Second Empire architecture.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The home, a 34-room Gothic Revival country estate now known as President Lincoln’s Cottage, stands on a 250-acre campus on the outskirts of the city and offers visitors the chance to experience the same view the Civil War-era president once admired.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
While home to less than 2,000 students, the campus, called the Domain, spans 13,000 acres, much of it still wild and undeveloped, and the areas where college life unfolds are dotted with Gothic Revival architecture; take it all in with a serene stroll.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
As high-rise apartments and office skyscrapers have sprouted around All Saints’, church leaders are considering a sweeping renovation for its one-block campus, which houses century-old Gothic Revival buildings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Spot everything from Federal- to Gothic Revival– to Regency-style buildings in this southern city, and consider owning your own piece of the architectural pie.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The university’s 13,000-acre campus is known for its sweeping mountain views, historic Gothic Revival–style buildings, and expansive green spaces.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The Georgia Trust says the historic Gothic Revival building has served as a center for community events for over a century.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The publication highlighted the university's Golden Dome and Gothic Revival architecture.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The home, a 34-room Gothic Revival country estate now known as President Lincoln’s Cottage, stands on a 250-acre campus on the outskirts of the city and offers visitors the chance to experience the same view the Civil War-era president once admired.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
While home to less than 2,000 students, the campus, called the Domain, spans 13,000 acres, much of it still wild and undeveloped, and the areas where college life unfolds are dotted with Gothic Revival architecture; take it all in with a serene stroll.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
As high-rise apartments and office skyscrapers have sprouted around All Saints’, church leaders are considering a sweeping renovation for its one-block campus, which houses century-old Gothic Revival buildings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Spot everything from Federal- to Gothic Revival– to Regency-style buildings in this southern city, and consider owning your own piece of the architectural pie.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The university’s 13,000-acre campus is known for its sweeping mountain views, historic Gothic Revival–style buildings, and expansive green spaces.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The Georgia Trust says the historic Gothic Revival building has served as a center for community events for over a century.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The publication highlighted the university's Golden Dome and Gothic Revival architecture.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Gothic Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic%20Revival. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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