Historical Housing Style Timeline Rieck

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  • 3800 BCE

    Adobe

    Adobe
    Mud walls and made with soil.
  • 1400

    English-Half Timber

    English-Half Timber
    External and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle.
  • 1500

    Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin
    One room and long.
  • 1500

    English-Saltbox

    English-Saltbox
    Flat front, central chimney and asymmetrical roof.

  • French Provincial

    French Provincial
    Delicate, dignified appearance and symmetrical.

  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco
    Asymmetrical and brick/Stone covered in Stucco.

  • German

    German
    More then one story and tall roof

  • French Normady

    French Normady
    Tall, steeped roofs and arched door openings.

  • French Manor

    French Manor
    Symmetrical and brick.

  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    Gable Roofs and symmetrical.

  • Hogan

    Hogan
    It can take many shapes (rounded, square) and bark roof, timber or stone walls.

  • Tudor

    Tudor
    Gable roof and grouping of windows.

  • Georgian

    Georgian
    Has simple exterior lines and dignified appearances and symmetry.

  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    Made of Brick, Stone, & Wood and large Front Porch.

  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    Large wrap around porches and broad hipped roof with no interruption.

  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    Very pointed roofs and many slim chimneys.

  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    Horitzontal lines and low roofs.

  • International Style

    International Style
    Rectangular and flat roof.

  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    Large porches and many windows covering all sides of the home.

  • Victorian

    Victorian
    Narrow and Tall and stairs.

  • Italianate

    Italianate
    Ornamented windows, porches, and doorways

  • English-Cape Cod

    English-Cape Cod
    Steep roof and center chimney.

  • Adams

    Adams
    Boxlike shape and symmetrical.

  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    Gambrel Roof (curved eaves along the edge of house) and grand Entrances.

  • Ranch

    Ranch
    Long and close to the ground profile.

  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    Low-pitched roof lines on a gabled or hipped roof and deeply overhanging eaves.

  • English-Garrison

    English-Garrison
    Second floor larger than first and stacked.

  • Split Level

    Split Level
    Two short set of stairs and one set of stairs goes up and the others down to the basement.

  • Solar

    Solar
    Panels installed on the roof, fans and pumps Active Solar: fans and pumps move heated air or liquid to stored area or wherever heat is needed.

  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    Partly underground, or built-in hills and most are solar power.