Housing Time Periods

  • Earth Sheltered
    1000

    Earth Sheltered

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

    Hogan

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

    German

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

    French Normandy

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

    Adobe

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

    Half-Timber

    Wooden support beams which can be seen from the outside of the house.
  • Tudor
    1500

    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.