American Architecture

Early English boxlike, symmetrical house, 1-1 1/2 stories, dormers and gable roof.

Current or latest designs, often a blend of style from the past.

Focused on natural materials worked by hand, open floor plan, exposed roof rafters, stone porch supports.

Classic traditional house, symmetrical, boxlike, hip or gable roof, may have balustrade on roof.

Strong horizontal lines, earth-tone colors, natuarl materials, low-pitched roofs with large overhanging eaves.

One-story, low pitched roof, large windows, ranges in size, easy to maintain.

An offshoot of Greek Revival, 2-story house, roof extension, columns extend across front, may have belvedere on roof.

Large & impressive homes with 2-story entrance porch, columns, large triangular gable & pediment. Bold w/ heavy cornices

Story book look, exposed timber/beams, assymetrical, decorative arched doorways.

Know for its abundance of decorative trim, high porches, turrets, long hallways, associated with horror movies/haunting.

Continuation of Georgian, includes swags, motifs, garland, urns, a fanlight over the front entrance.

A folk traditional house reminds us of a barn with its gambrel roof, central entrance, dormers and small paned windows.

This Early English style- second floor overhangs the first, named after forts, steep gable roof w/small paned windows.

Dramatic design that focuses on simplicty of design and elements.

A variation of a Cape Cod, steep pitch gable roof, usually 2- 2 1/2 stories in front, 1 story in back.

This folk traditional house has a delicate, dignified appearance, and windows that break into the eave line.

This style is typically assymetrical, has arched doorways, masonry contruction w/stucco, and low pitch red tile roofs.

Has 3-4 levels, designed for sloping lots.

Monticello is an example of this style.

___ built 8 sided structures made of mud and logs

Design has "wit" or a sense of humor, deviation from architectural norms.

This folk style house was built on rock/stone foundation, retagular shaped, one-story, and build of unfinished logs.

The ___ build boxlike, apartment style homes w/flat roofs and projecting beams.