Housing Style Time Line

Swedish Log cabin

3500 BCE

• Wide Spaces between logs
• Sharply peaked roof

Earth Sheltered

1500 BCE

• Earth's surrounding interior structure
• Distinct window and door

Spanish-Stucco

1600

-Red tiled roof
-Arch door
-Many windows
-Low-pitched roofs

Cape Cod

1690

• Single or double-story frame
• Steep-pitched gable roofs
• Large chimney

Georgian

1700

-Paired Chimneys
-Brick exteriors

French Country Manor

1700

-Brick exterior
-Steep roofs
-Tall second windows

Farmhosue

1700

• Wrap around Porches
• Gable roof

Neoclassicism

1750

• Simplicity
• Flat roof
• Uncluttered appearance
• Tall ceilings

Tidewater South

1800

• Designed for wet, hot climates -Space for entertaining
  -At least 1 expansive porch

Southern Colonial

1800

• Large windows
• Number of chimneys
• Symmetrical

Craftsmen

1800

• Gabled roofs
• Open floor plans
• Wood framing

Gothic Revival

1850

-Pillars
-Steep roof

Prairie Style

1900

• 2 stories
  
• One-story wings or porches that extend the length of the house

Coastal House

1903

• Stils or above garage
• Vibrant colors
• Have porches

Bungalow

1905

• Single floor
• Front porch
• Compact style

Ranch

1920

• Single story
• Open concept
• Attached garage

Split Levels

1930

• Attached garages
• Multiple materials
• Lots of windows

International Style

1950

• Flat roof
• Open floor plan
• Smooth wall surfaces

Solar

1950

• Solar panels
• House can have multiple designs

Tiny House

2000

• One floor
• Very open
• Smaller than most homes

Smart House

2000

• Security systems
• Smart lighting
• WIFI appliances
• Energy efficiency