Housing Styles Timeline

  • 1500

    Hogan

    Hogan
    basic dome-shaped, one-room
  • 1500

    Half Timber

    Half Timber
    wood framing on the exterior, the spaces between the exterior wood timbers are filled with plaster, stucco, brick or stone.
  • Adobe

    Adobe
    Thick round edged walls, earthen materials
  • Spanish-Stucco

    Spanish-Stucco
    Smooth Stucco Walls and Barrel Roof Tiles
  • Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin
    log cabins, and chimney
  • German house

    German house
    Gabled roofs are typically made of clay tiles or wooden shingles, and Stone walls
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    Gambrel roof, fireplace or chimney
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox
    Flat front, centered chimney
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    symmetric, side gabled steep roof
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    Symmetry, Brick, Stone, Hip roof, dormers
  • Adams House

    Adams House
    2 stories, brick, simple shape
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    Full height entry porch, Side gabled or low pitched hipped roof
  • French- Normandy

    French- Normandy
    side gable or steeply pitched hip roof, asymmetrical features
  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial
    Balanced, symmetrical proportions, Brick exterior.
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    open floor plan, front porch, and pillars.
  • Tidewater South House

    Tidewater South House
    tiered roof, and porch pillars
  • French-Country/manor

    French-Country/manor
    influenced by their surrounding natural elements, extremely tall.
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    Symmetry, inspired to look like greek temples
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    Picturesque design, steep gabled roof
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    Gambrel, Hipped, and Side-gabled roofs
    The houses were built out of wood, stone, and brick.
  • Itailianate

    Itailianate
    Built from brick or wood clapboard, square cupola shaped roof- subtly sloped hipped roofs
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    Pitched roofs, wraparound front porches
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    flat or shallow hipped roof lines, rows of windows, overhanging eaves and bands of stone, wood or brick across the surface.
  • Tudor

    Tudor
    steeply pitched gable roofs, brick exteriors
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    Low pitched gable, triangular roofs
  • Neoclassism

    Neoclassism
    Dramatic pillars, symmetry, domed roof
  • Garrison

    Garrison
    log walls or thick planks with a timber frame.
  • International Style

    International Style
    Boxy with more straight edges, modern with many balconies and windows
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    One story, Many windows, large front porch
  • Split-Level

    Split-Level
    ground level entrance door leading into the main floor, The floor levels are staggered
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    Single story, open concept floor plan, rectangular, “U '', or “L” shaped, decorated patio or deck space
  • Glided Age

     Glided Age
    many windows, hipped roof
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House
    Small, on wheels, natural light
  • Solar

    Solar
    south-facing windows and roof overhangs to block the high sun roofs, and solar panels on top of the roof.
  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    build into earth structures, Energy efficient
  • Smart House

     Smart House
    Black, white, modern, security cameras