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Front gables are the key feature.
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Homes of red brick with white columns are often called Jefferson Classical, after Thomas Jefferson, who designed his own home, Monticello, along the same lines.
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The art of brick veneer was mastered around 1900. Brick veneer is a non-load-bearing outside wall of bricks applied onto a frame structure.
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The neoclassical style was born in the late-nineteenth century when, after decades of ornamental Victorian homes, Americans began looking fondly back to the classical styles.
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A brick bond consisting of all stretchers is a clue that the brick is veneer.
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Neoclassical style houses are still as popular today as they were at the turn of the century.
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The garden gate reveals the swimming pool and bayou.
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Adding classical columns is an easy way to create a sense of grandeur and add a historical touch to a home.
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There are extensive gardens in the front and on the side of the house.