How to Use Gothic Revival in a Sentence

Gothic Revival

noun
  • Our first stop was the cemetery of Penpont Church, a handsome Gothic Revival building with a spire that towers a hundred and twenty feet over the village.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Gothic Revival manor, dubbed Peary Homestead, has stood tall in Germantown for nearly 200 years.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Georgia Trust says the historic Gothic Revival building has served as a center for community events for over a century.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The three-story villa, blending Gothic Revival with Art Nouveau style, was reimagined by Brudnizki.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
  • 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
  • The university’s 13,000-acre campus is known for its sweeping mountain views, historic Gothic Revival–style buildings, and expansive green spaces.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
  • Built in 1798, the castle is recognized as a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture in Ireland — a fitting backdrop for the show’s dark aesthetic.
    — Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Enjoy a slice of heaven at The Preacher’s Son, where executive chef Neal Gray serves guests inside a Gothic Revival church; there’s also a bar underneath called Undercroft.
    — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The publication highlighted the university's Golden Dome and Gothic Revival architecture.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The five-unit Gothic Revival rowhouse, which was landmarked by the city in 1999 and is known as the Charlie Parker residence, has been owned by jazz producer Judith Rhodes since 1979.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • In Europe, Gothic Revival and Victorian grandeur coexist with modern amenities, preserving history while accommodating contemporary life.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • While home to less than 2,000 students, the campus, called the Domain, spans 13,000 acres, much of it still wild and undeveloped, and the areas where college life unfolds are dotted with Gothic Revival architecture; take it all in with a serene stroll.
    — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Summerfield Church was built in 1904 in the Lake Gothic Revival architectural style, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.
    — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Those travels took us everywhere from private islands in the Seychelles to rice paddies in Northern Thailand, from Gothic Revival landmarks in Belgium to barefoot Caribbean hideaways, alongside buzzy new openings in cities like Osaka and Edinburgh.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The home, a 34-room Gothic Revival country estate now known as President Lincoln’s Cottage, stands on a 250-acre campus on the outskirts of the city and offers visitors the chance to experience the same view the Civil War-era president once admired.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • The eccentric design of Olana was inspired by fortresses in Persia (where, curiously, Church hadn’t travelled), as well as Italian, East Indian, Gothic Revival, and French Second Empire architecture.
    — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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