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Farmhouses
In the 1700s farmhouses were very popular. They ranged from sod houses, log houses, to ranch houses. At the same time, there was a huge growth of large plantations in the south. -
Plantation Houses
All throughout the 1700s, there was an increasing growth in big plantations in the south so people started building houses down there. They did this so they could make a living off of the land. -
Colonial Houses
The most popular type of colonial house in the 1700s was the Georgian Colonial. It was named after King George III of England. They were most commonly built with brick with wooden trim. Cite: “Colonial America for Kids: Housing and Homes.” Ducksters.com, 2021, www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/housing.php. Accessed 14 Jan. 2022. -
Minka Houses
Minka houses were houses built of the Japanese culture. Since the Japanese society was split up these houses were often built for people in the lower classes on their caste system. Cite: “KCP International.” KCP International, 11 May 2015, www.kcpinternational.com/2015/05/the-japanese-minka-homes/#:~:text=Minka%20(%E6%B0%91%E5%AE%B6)%20or%20%E2%80%9Chouse,castes%20or%20low%20level%20samurai.. Accessed 14 Jan. 2022. -
Tulou Houses
Tulou Houses were mainly built to protect the people of china from bandits. At first, the Chinese people would build strongholds at the top of mountains but that failed. This failure led to the build of Tulou houses. Cite: 刘佳. “Fujian Tulou – Enclosed Earthen Rural Dwellings.” China Today, 2019, www.chinatoday.com.cn/ctenglish/2018/cs/201902/t20190220_800157097.html. Accessed 14 Jan. 2022. -
Row Houses
Row housing was a line of dwellings all attached in a single line. It was very common for factory workers to occupy these houses. This kind of housing influenced duplexes. -
Gothic Houses
During the 1800s there's a lot more romance and gothic houses were based on that movement. A lot of the gothic houses you'll see were based on the greeks and Romans -
Tenement Houses
Tenement houses were like early apartments. They were built to house immigrants and first showed up in New York City. -
Victorian Houses
Victorian Houses became very popular in Great Britain while Queen Victoria was ruling. The growth of Victorian houses was built off the exceeding wealth coming from the Industrial Revolution. -
Vardo Houses
Vardo houses were the first mobile-type houses. They look a lot like a wagon. They were very significant to the gypsies as they would resemble other culture into these houses. If the Vardo had sloped sides that signified that the person occupying the house was wealthy. -
Tract Houses
These houses all looked very similar and were built on a widespread of land. Each one normally housed one family and that family would adapt their needs to make that house sustainable. -
Geodesic Domes
Geodesic domes were built to help promote more efficient air circulation within the vicinity. These houses were a lot more energy-efficient due to their unique shape. -
Subdivisions
A subdivision is basically a split tract of land. These were created to make it easier for people to sell the land. When developers wanted a subdivision they had to take numerous factors into thought. -
New Town
A new town is made up of housing and industrial, commercial, educational, and recreational facilities. The purpose of this is to allow for more employment. New towns were created for people of all ages to be comfortable in. -
New Urbanism
New Urbanism relates to any kind of planned community. Their purpose is to attract pedestrians and emphasize the environment. To preserve energy in new urbanism everything is within walking distance.