Housing Styles Timeline

By hkaiser
  • 1500

    Earth Shelter

    Earth Shelter
    • In the ground
    • Small windows
  • Spanish-Stucco

    Spanish-Stucco
    • Red tiled roofing
    • Arched doorways
  • French-Country Manor

    French-Country Manor
    • Steep roofs
    • Windows with arched tops
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    • Light colored siding
    • Large windows and shutters
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    • Front or wrap-around porch
    • Almost all have a gable roof
  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin
    • Sharply peaked roof
    • One door
  • Neoclassical

    Neoclassical
    • Simple form
    • Flat roof Uncluttered appearance
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    • Broad hip roof
    • Near bodies of water
    • Elevated
    • Built for harsh weather conditions
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    • Windows on the roof
    • Simple Brick siding
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    • Symmetrical
    • Brick exterior
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    • Pillars
    • Decorative trim
    • Steep roof
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    • Two stories
    • Emphasizes on the horizontal of the house rather than the verticle
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    • Gabled roofs
    • Front porch(s)
    • Support columns
  • Coastal

    Coastal
    • On stilts
    • Vibrant colors
    • Many windows
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    • Front porch, roofed porch
    • Single floor
    • Sloped roof
  • International Style

    International Style
    • Flat roof
    • Lack of decoration
    • Open floor plan
    • Geometric shapes
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    • Attached garage
    • Open concept
    • Patio or deck space
  • Split-Level

    Split-Level
    • Attached garage(s)
    • Multiple materials
    • Lots of windows
    • Multiple levels separated by sets of stairs
  • Solar

    Solar
    • Powered by solar panels
    • Size and shape of the house can very
  • Smart House

    Smart House
    • Security system
    • Smart lighting
    • Wifi appliances
    • Remote temperature control
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House
    • Open concept
    • Can be on wheels Smaller functions in the small space