Each embraced the American Renaissance propensity to adapt European architectural traditions to American taste. Hyde House, however, completed in 1912 in the style of a Florentine Renaissance palazzo, stands as the most impressive and significant example of this practice.
These buildings represented the American Renaissance's inclination to synthesize European architectural styles with local tastes and preferences. Specifically, Hyde House, completed in 1912 in the manner of a Florentine Renaissance villa, serves as a prominent example of this cultural exchange.