Georgian mansion

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Image 12 of 12 from gallery of 2016 Brick in Architecture Award Winners Announced. © Nicholas Rotondi Photography

Georgian architecture is characterized by its proportion and balance; simple mathematical ratios were used to determine the height of a window in relation to its width or the shape of a room as a double cube. Houses were increasingly placed in grand landscaped settings, and large houses were generally made wide and relatively shallow, largely to look more impressive from a distance. Here is a list of the most beautiful Georgian style mansions, both historic and modern:

This elegant stone house on a sprawling estate in Greenwich draws inspiration from the classical architecture of Georgian houses at the turn of the twentieth

And you can visit them all!

This classic Mid-Atlantic Georgian home was designed by Charles Hilton Architects.The home’s entrance has antique wrought iron entry gates surrounded by new brick piers with limestone caps.As you enter through the gates, the home gracefully sits on a rise in the land.The Flemish bond brick Georgian features a curved Doric entry portico with a Palladian window above, and

“A cheerful red-and-white Georgian colonial mansion” (6).

Marlborough, Wiltshire

25 Lindsay Dr., Greenwich, CT is 11,778 square feet with 6 beds and 6.3 baths. It is listed for $12.25M with Ellen Mosher.