Collegiate Gothic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A style of Gothic Revival architecture inspired by Gothic, which includes Camford/Oxbridge style quadrangle campuses, and American Gothic style buildings. Used on North American university and college campuses, and other schools of high prestige (prep schools, private schools, etc).

Word forms

Collegiate Gothic

Etymology

From being a style found on colleges and universities similar to gothic.

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