Spanish Colonial Revival

Revival of Spanish colonial architecture.

Overview

Spanish Colonial Revival, using stucco and tile, features red-tiled roofs and arches, prominent in 20th-century Americas.

Core Characteristics

• Red-tiled roofs, arches.
• Stucco walls, courtyards.
• Modern prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Santa Barbara Courthouse (USA, 1929, Spanish Revival).
• Pasadena City Hall (USA, 1927, tiled roofs).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Regional focus.
• Civic: Public buildings.
• Colonial Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by George Washington Smith, it evokes Spanish heritage.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stucco Work (technique), Regionalism (theory), Courtyard (element), Mediterranean Revival (movement)