Carpenter Gothic

McCully/McMahan
Front exterior view of the historic McCully/McMahan House (Carpenter Gothic, 1865) at 1365 John St. S, Salem, Oregon, USA. Holly Hayes all photos →

Movement in the Gothic Revival period in architecture characterized by the use of Gothic forms in domestic buildings primarily in the United States Northeast and Midwest during the mid-19th century and by the use of the scroll saw in construction.

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Page Title
Carpenter Gothic
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024