The Norfolk Classical Revival style is based on Federal and Classical Revival houses from the mid-nineteenth century. Norfolk and the Mid-Atlantic region have significant examples of houses from this period.
    The dominant Federal style was practiced by notable architects such as Robert Mills and Benjamin Latrobe, however many houses from this period were constructed using Pattern Books such as Asher Benjamin’s American Builder’s Companion.
    Classical Revival houses are typically developed as simple, additive massing types with a dominant center pavilion, or Main Body, which can be one or two stories, and additive side wings, rear wings and pavilions. Palladian compositions became a principle organizing and proportioning reference for many houses from this period.
    In this section of the pattern book you will find the following detailed information about the Norfolk Colonial style house: