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Log Cabin
They were built because of the Abundance of trees in the area.
They could be built large or small. -
Plantation House
A common dwelling for people who owned a lot of land in the south.
People who owned these houses were named argarian. -
Farm House
This house was made out of mixed materials.
People built farm houses on the land that they worked on. -
Colonial Home
No electricity or running water in these homes.
Houses were pretty unfurnished. -
Thatched Roof
Roof was made out of leaves, tree bark and mud.
It is called a half-timbered construction. -
Georgian Style House
These homes included lots of woodwork on the inside.
This style of home lasted over 100 years -
Row Houses
A bunch of houses lined up in a row that are connected together.
Built to save space and fit more people in a certain area. -
Victorian Housing
They have slate roofs because of the materials they were able to get.
They usually have an outside made of stone or wood. -
Marbled Mansion
These were for people of high class.
Built during the "Gilded age" -
Tenement Housing
Tenement housing was built to bring people out of the country side into the city.
After building these, the living standards and quality for the people went down a lot. -
Small Rural Farmhouse
Made out of wood.
Lacked things like water and electricity. -
Simple House
Reflected the changing industry.
Began using concrete to build. -
Tract Home
Built on a tract of land with many other similar homes.
Moderate size. -
Tenement slanted housing
Houses were put close together to save space in cities.
Lots of people occupied these homes. -
Small homes
Homes were usually less than 1,000 square ft.
Had little space in between homes.