Cracker Gothic Explained

Cracker Gothic is a term for vernacular style of historical homes in Florida that are otherwise considered under the Florida cracker architecture style.^{[1] [2]} Cracker Gothic comes from the combination of Florida cracker and Gothic Revival architecture and can be used interchangeably with Southern Gothic. See Cracker Country Museum, the Stephens House at the Manatee Village Historical Park or Capt. Francis A. Hendry House for examples.

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1. Photograph and description. Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection. Source: University of South Florida Tampa Library: M01-08709-A "Close view of walls and windows in old Cracker Gothic home."
2. Photograph and description. Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection. Source: University of South Florida Tampa Library: M01-08706-A "Cracker Gothic style of settler's house."