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Posted by emmy on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 8:20pm.

About the buildings... Why did Thomas Jefferson believe that Classical Revival was more appropriate style than Georgian for public buildings in the new United States?

The Classical Revival architecture reflected tha ancient Greek ideals of democracy. Georgian architecture, named for King George, symbolized a despised monarch.

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history - Lexie, Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 7:26pm
The Georgian style was used when America was being controlled by Great Britain. Jefferson wanted to emphasize their independence and freedom by creating non-British buildings.

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