Richardsonian Romanesque

A style of Romanesque Revival architecture established in the USA by Henry Hobson Richardson, characterized by heavy arches, masonry walls and asymmetrical effects.

Richardsonian Romanesque capitals in the porch of the Confederate Memorial Hall Museum (1891). New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Image credit: Holly Hayes

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129
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