Side doors share panel designs similar to main entry doors although the side doors are slightly narrower.
Federal style doorways.
Compared to a georgian house the columns and moldings in federal architecture are narrow and rather simple.
An elliptical fanlight or fan shaped window tops the door with long rectangular windows on either side.
These semicircular or elliptical details would often feature a window to bring in additional light above paneled doors.
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Windows are symmetrically arranged around a central door.
Federal style homes typically emphasize the cornice with decorative molding most typically tooth like dentils or block like projections.
Federal style architecture often showcases geometrical concepts.
A fanlight ornamentation above the door was also common.
The door is simple but the ornamentation around it is grand.
Occasionally a side door may include a large area of glass.
Many federal style design elements are notably understated.
For example exterior decoration in federal styles and designs is generally confined to a porch or entry element.
The entrance of a federal style house screams wealth.
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Federal style homes almost always have double hung windows typically with six panes per sash.