Housing Styles Timeline

  • Adobe
    5000 BCE

    Adobe

    Traditional Southwestern House
  • Hogan
    200

    Hogan

    Timber, Packed earth, bark roof
  • Half Timber
    1300

    Half Timber

    Timber framing, plaster walls, overhanging second story
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial

    Gamble roof, chimney, window shutters, dutch doors, two stories
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox

    Catslide roof, unequal sides, chimney
  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin

    Stacked Logs, Gable Roof, Front porch
  • German

    German

    Half-Timber, A-frame roofs, white exterior, brick masonry
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial

    Symetrical, central door, lots of windows, large pillars, extensive molding
  • French Manor

    French Manor

    Stone, two or more stories, steep rooftops, courtyard gardens
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse

    Natural materials, exposed wooden beams, vintage elements, barn doors, large outdoor space
  • Georgian

    Georgian

    Stone or brick, huge arrangement of windows, arched doors
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South

    Hipped Roof, Wraparound Porch, Shaded
  • Adams

    Adams

    Brick, symmetrical front, gable roof
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival

    Pointed arch windows, doors, decorative elements
  • Early Classical Revival

    Early Classical Revival

    Columned porch, large front porch, rectangular windows, large columns, mostly painted white exterior
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival

    Painted white columns, greek temple facade, moldings
  • Italianate

    Italianate

    Low pitched roof, round arch entrance, projecting bay windows, smooth wall surface
  • Victorian

    Victorian

    Decorative trim, high porches, arches, colored brick
  • Neoclassicism

    Neoclassicism

    Planar embellishments, Geometric, Flat
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age

    Ornamentation, large size, symmetry, classical inspired
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne

    Gable roof, Bay windows, partial width porch, double hung window
  • Tudor

    Tudor

    Elaborate masonry, embellished doorways, Grouping of winds
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow

    One story, covered porch, overhanging roof, sloped roof
  • Costal

    Costal

    Wood, wicker, beach inspired, light colors, natural enviroments
  • Prairie

    Prairie

    Horizontal emphasis, flat roofs, rows of windows, overhanging eaves,
  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco

    Tiled Roofs, Smooth finishes, Arches
  • International

    International

    Flat roofs, asymmetrical, ribbon windows
  • French Normandy

    French Normandy

    Tower, pitched roof, asymmetrical windows
  • French Provisional

    French Provisional

    Balanced and symmetrical, tall windows, steep roofs, french doors
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen

    Handcrafted material, wood stone
  • Garrison

    Garrison

    Two stories, Overhang, Exterior chimney
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod

    Symmetrical, Rectangular, low pitched roof
  • Ranch

    Ranch

    Single story, attached garage, split level, sliding doors
  • Split Level

    Split Level

    Low pitched edge, two levels, attached garages,
  • Solar

    Solar

    Solar panels, clean, simple, bright, stilts
  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered

    Earthy, below grounds, lots of plants, natural light
  • Smart Homes

    Smart Homes

    Natural light, integration of tech, sustanability
  • Tiny Homes

    Tiny Homes

    Natural light, creative storage, multipurpose areas and appliances, outdoor living space