Housing Timeline

  • 1498

    Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    • Built completely below ground
    • Natural Light
  • 1500

    Hogan

    Hogan
    -Made out of mud or other natural materials
    -8 Sided hut
  • 1500

    Half-timber

    Half-timber
    • Wooden Structure
    • Second-story overhang
  • German

    German
    • Half-timbered or full-timbered construction
    • Steep roofs
  • Garrison

    Garrison
    • 2 stories with the second story overhanging in the front
    • Exterior Chimney
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    • Multi-Paneled Windows
    • Window Shutters
  • Adobe

    Adobe
    • Flat roofs
    • Brick, straw, and mud built
  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco
    • Tile roofs
    • Wood beams
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne
    • Gable roof
    • Projecting bay window
  • Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin
    • Round logs
    • Wide spaces between logs
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    • Stone or Brick
    • Huge arrangement of windows
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    • Large Front Porch
    • Mostly White Exterior
  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial
    • Steep Roofs
    • Usage of Stone
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    • Shingle Siding
    • Rectangular
  • Coastal

    Coastal
    • Open floor plan
    • Materials like wood, coral, and seashells
  • Adams

    Adams
    • Oak interiors
    • Stained-glass windows
  • Salt box

    Salt box
    • One-sided sloped rooflines
    • Simple colonial facades
  • French- Normandy

    French- Normandy
    • Round or segmental openings
    • Plank-like entry doors with large decorative wrought-iron hinges.
  • French-Country/manor

    French-Country/manor
    • Stone or brick
    • Courtyard gardens
  • Neoclassism

    Neoclassism
    • Symmetry
    • Classy decor
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age
    • Flat roofs
    • Expensive material
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    • Barn doors
    • Large outdoor space
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    -Wrap Around Porch
    -2 stories
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    • Pointed arched windows
    • Stained glass
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    • Large pillars in the front
    • White or Cream colors
  • Tudor

    Tudor
    • Grouping of Windows
    • Steeply Pitched Gable Roof
  • Itailianate

    Itailianate
    • Between 2-4 stories
    • Projecting Bay Windows
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    • Colored brick
    • 2-3 Stories
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    • Porch entry
    • Greek order columns
  • Craftsman

    Craftsman
    • Front porch
    • Natural materials
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    • Bands of stone
    • Rows of windows
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    • Modern floor plan
    • Attached garage
  • International Style

    International Style
    • Asymmetrical
    • Ribbon Windows
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    • One story
    • Open Floor Plan
  • Split-level

    Split-level
    • One side of the roof was slanted
    • Attached garages
  • Tiny house

    Tiny house
    • Ton of natural light
    • Multi-use appliances
  • Solar

    Solar
    • Simple
    • Bright or neutral color
  • Smart house

    Smart house
    • Intelligent Appliances
    • Voice Control