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1500
Hogan
The 16th Century
- One-room dwelling
- Dome shaped -
1500
Half Timber
The 16th Century
- Exposed wood-framed exterior
- Pointy roof -
Adobe
17th Century
- One story
- Made of straw, mud, and sand shaped into a boxy style -
Spanish Stucco
The 17th Century
- Barrel roof tops
- Smooth walls -
German
The 17th Century
- Homes framed in timber
- Made of brick -
Dutch Colonial
The 17th Century
- High roofs with a chimney
- Natural look with natural materials -
Guilded Age
The 17th Century
- 3 or 4 stories
- Tan or light exterior -
Swedish Log Cabin
The 17th Century
- Made of many logs
- Natural materials and colors -
Garrison
The 17th Century
- Two stories
- Roof overhanging -
French Normandy
18th Century
- a round stone tower with a cone-shaped roof
- side gable or steeply pitched hip roof -
Saltbox
The 18th Centuries
- Asymetrical roof with a chimney
- Flat front -
Cape Cod
The 18th Century
- Symmetrical
- Steep roofs with shingle siding -
Adams
The 18th Century
- simple square or rectangular house with narrow simple column moldings
-2 or 3 stories -
Early Classic Revival
18th Century
- Symmetrical on both sides of the house
- The house is made of brick with large windows and pillars -
French Provincial
18th Century
- Made for french royalty
- Very elegant with lots of windows -
Farmhouse
The 18th Century
- Open floor plans with hardwood floorings
- Poarch with pillars -
French Manor
The 18th Century
- Has no cilo
- Made with a lot of stone -
Georgian
The 18 Century
- Symmetry in building and door/window placement
- Hip roofs -
Tidewater South
The 19th Century
- Built over the ground with a crawl space under
- Hipped roof -
Victorian
The 19th Century
- High porches, ceilings, and windows
- Dark areas with long hallways and a lot of fireplaces -
Tudor
The 19th Century
- Steep pitch roof with front-facing gables
- Tall narrow windows with multiple panes -
Neoclassicism
The 19th Century
- dramatic pillars and column
- shows symmetry and balance -
Gothic Revival
The 19th Century
- Midevil style with pointed arches, porches, and steep roofs
- Castle-like tower and decorative crowns -
Southern Colonial
The 19th Century
- Symmetrical front and rectangle shape, two stories
- Made of brick with paned windows and pillars -
Italianate
The 19th Century
- Pitch of flat roof
- Tall appearance 2,3,4 stories -
Greek Revival
The 19th Century
- Made symmetrical and proportionate
- Gable low-pitch roof with columns out front -
Craftsmen
The 19th Century
- Low-pitch triangle roof
- Overhang porch -
Bungalow
The 20th Century
- One story with many windows
- Large porch but small house -
International Style
The 20th Century
- Rectangle structure with simple exterior
- Made with steel, concrete, and glass -
Ranch
The 20th Century
- Single-story open concept house, U or I shaped
- Some sort of deck space -
Prairie
The 20th Century
- Strong geometry and massing including large central chimneys with a brick or stucco exterior
- lots of small windows, pillars, large front doors. -
Split Level
The 20th Century
- low-pitched roofs, integrated garages, large living areas
- multiple attics and double-hung windows -
Tiny House
The 21st Century
- Sits on a beam or structures, has creative storage space
- Small house on wheels -
Smarthouse
The 21st Century
- Black and white colors
- Home automation -
Earth Sheltered
The 21st Century
- Surrounded completely or partially by earth
- sometimes roof is built above ground -
Solar
The 21th Century
- Large open areas, only modern houses
- Solar panels