Housing Time Periods

By InteriorDesign2023
  • 1000

    Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    One of the earliest forms of building. Partially or completely covered by ground.
  • 1400

    Hogan

    Hogan
    Wooden poles, tree bark, mud. Only one room with a single entrance. Originally created by the Navajo people.
  • 1400

    German

    German
    Very narrow, half-timbered appearance, connected with other houses.
  • 1450

    French Normandy

    French Normandy
    Hip roof over silo, asymmetrical, lots of brick.
  • 1500

    Adobe

    Adobe
    Adobe mud brick or masonry, large wooden roof beams. used by indigenous people in the Americas.
  • 1500

    Half-Timber

    Half-Timber
    Wooden support beams which can be seen from the outside of the house.
  • 1500

    Tudor

    Tudor
    Large rectangular windows, wood panels across the house.

  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco
    Red tile roof, simple shapes, arched doors.

  • Saltbox

    Saltbox
    Typically two stories in the front and one in the back. The roof resembles a wooden lidded salt box.

  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    Gambrel roof, overhanging eves, chimney.

  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial
    Brick exterior, steep roof, tall second story windows with arched tops.

  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    Symmetrical facade, central doorway, and evenly spaced windows.

  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin
    Lots of wood, fireplace, simple and small shape.

  • French-Country/Manor

    French-Country/Manor
    High pitched roof with many dormers. Rustic or historical in appearance.

  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    Traditionally single story, central chimney.

  • Georgian

    Georgian
    Brick, stone, or stucco. Decorative window headers, hip roofs with dormers.

  • Early Classical Revival

    Early Classical Revival
    Pillars, symmetrical design, porch under columns, fan lights. Brick or siding exterior.

  • Neoclassicism

    Neoclassicism
    Simplicity with geometry, dramatic use of columns.

  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    Built with wooden clapboard siding, constructed on flat land, large front door.

  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    Pointed arches, bay windows, steep gabled roofs.

  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    Built on stilts for protection from the wet environment, with large wrap around porches.

  • Adams

    Adams
    Simple square or rectangle shape, symmetrical, fanlight entryway.

  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    Asymmetrical shape, pilasters, columns, a porch entry. Chimneys are placed as far back as possible to make the house look like a Greek temple.

  • Victorian

    Victorian
    Rich colors, multiple stories, steep roof.

  • Italianate

    Italianate
    Typically built from brick or wood clapboard. Tall appearance, subtly sloping hipped roofs.

  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    1-2 Stories, sloping roof, small, lots of windows.

  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age
    Larger house with light colors.

  • Garrison

    Garrison
    Two story, rectangular, often symmetrical.

  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    Strong geometry, brick or stucco exterior. Connected interior and exterior spaces, interior wood banding.

  • Ranch

    Ranch
    Single story, rectangular or ‘L’ shaped. Devoted deck or patio space.

  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    Darker colors like brown, green and red.

  • International Style

    International Style
    Open interior spaces, rectangular structures, lots of windows.

  • Split Level

    Split Level
    Ground level entrance door leading into the main floor with short staircases leading to the upper and lower levels.

  • Solar

    Solar
    Large, flat, sloped surfaces with solar panels. Glass solar tiles.

  • Tiny House

    Tiny House
    Minimalist design, bedroom on upper level.

  • Smart House

    Smart House
    A house with many technological advancements.