In the Middle Atlantic region, stone was the most common building material used for Georgian style residential construction, although brick and stone were frequently used in combination. Middle Atlantic Georgian homes typically have heavier and more robust moldings and details than new English examples. Gabled roofs are common and cornices below the roof are often decorated with modillions or dentil work. Windows are double-hung and usually contain 6 panes in the upper sash and a matching lower sash. However, these double-hung windows sometimes had sashes with 9 or 12 window panes divided by thick muntins.

     Georgian design features follow accepted principles of proportion and symmetry originating from precedents set during the Italian Renaissance. Variations of these design features occur on the same basic theme for all Georgian architecture, regardless of the geographic region, and include the same essential components. In North America, variations of the Georgian style are attributed to available building materials, climate and unique cultural heritage in different areas of the country. Like Colonial architecture, Georgian architecture is unique to the Eastern Seaboard because of its early genesis in the American colonies.