Gothic Revival

noun

: an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture

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Spot everything from Federal- to Gothic Revival– to Regency-style buildings in this southern city, and consider owning your own piece of the architectural pie. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 As high-rise apartments and office skyscrapers have sprouted around All Saints’, church leaders are considering a sweeping renovation for its one-block campus, which houses century-old Gothic Revival buildings. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Built between 1824 and 1829 and in Old Montreal, the church features two soaring towers and stands as a dramatic example of the Gothic Revival style. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 Other classic side quests include a Chicago architecture cruise, a can’t-miss boat tour that sails past iconic buildings like the art deco Carbide and Carbon Building and the Gothic Revival Tribune Tower. — Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Gothic Revival

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gothic Revival was in 1869

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“Gothic Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic%20Revival. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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