Adinnieken on 30 December 2012
| the_dengle said: I understand colonial architecture can all kind of blend together and start to look very similar, but if nothing else it is important to be able to differentiate between at least these two buildings:
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This is actually Neoclassical, it's based on the classic Greek and Roman architecture styles, not Colonial.
However, to call it colonial era architecture would be generous, as both design and construction began in 1792. The 19th century (1800s) were the end of the colonial era. So while technically correct, you're skating in by the short hairs. Nevertheless, neither were occupied until 1801 and 1800 respectively.
