Art Moderne – inspired by international architects rejecting traditional design concepts in the 1930s, it’s an outgrowth of the machine age.

1. Asymmetrical facade.
2. Smooth surfaces.
3. White stucco walls.
4. Flat roof.
5. No ornamentation.
6. Curved walls.
7. Steel railings.
8. Open floor plan

Tudor – popularized in the 16th century, it was based on Elizabethan styles.

1. Decorative half-timber structure.
2. Nogging between the timbers.
3. Steeply pitched roof.
4. Massive chimneys.
5. Entry with round arch.
6. Wood or slate shingles.

A-Frame – popular as vacation homes since WWII, they’re inexpensive and have a rustic appearance, but also lots of space and light.

1. Triangular shape.
2. Built with large timbers.
3. Steeply pitched roof.
4. Low-hanging eaves.
5. Rubble work masonry.
6. Front and/or rear gables.
7. Extended beams.
8. Wood shingles.

Bungalow – popular since Sears began to offer them in their catalogue, they’re simple and elegant.

1. Usually one story.
2. Front-facing gable and gently pitched gable roof.
3. Lower part of the roof covering a large front porch.
4. Natural materials used.
5. Exposed rafters, ridge beams, and purlins extending beyond the wall and roof.
6. Wood shingle or stucco siding.
7. Cobblestone foundations.
8. Chimneys and interior fireplaces – cobblestone or brick.

Cape Cod – brought to New England in the 17th century, it’s one of most popular Colonial Revival styles.

1. Gable steep roof
2. Post and beam frame.
3. Wood siding with white clapboard or shingles.
4. Large central chimney.
5. Symmetrical, with door in center.
6. Roof dormers provide light and space.
7. Multi-paned, double-hung windows.
8. Decorate shutters.

Spanish Colonial – built in the Southwest, it was influenced by the Spanish missions. One-story. Adobe brick with plaster finish. Red-tile hed or hipped roof. Heavy wooden doors. Verandas on the sides of the house, connected to all the rooms. Roof beams. Projecting gutters. A bell-shaped corner fireplace.

Craftsman – influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement of England, it favors simplicity, natural materials, and quality craftsmanship.

1. Asymmetrical facade.
2. Low-pitched gable roof with wide projecting eaves.
3. Exposed structural elements.
4. One to two stories.
5. Porches, terraces, and pergolas.
6. Open floor plans.
7. Picture windows.
8. Large fireplaces.

Federal – symbol of the American aristocracy after the Revolutionary War, its simplicity and elegance was a rejection of the more ornamental Georgian style.

1. Gently pitched hipped roof.
2. Symmetrical square or rectangular shape.
3. Decorative balustrade at top of roof.
4. Redbrick or white-painted clapboard siding.
5. Two stories.
6. Emphasis on front door design.
7. Interior rooms oval, circular, or octagonal.
8. Plain wall surfaces.

Italianate – created in Italy, the English introduced it in the US in the 1830s.

1. Symmetrical and asymmetrical facade.
2. Stucco walls.
3. Low-pitched hipped tin roof.
4. Square or rectangular shaped house.
5. Two or three stories with a vertical emphasis.
6. Double doors with glass inset panels.
7. Long porches.
8. High ceilings.

Mission – developed in the Southwest in the late 1800s, it emphasized simplicity, harmony, and tradition.

1. Curvilinear roof gable.
2. Bold, round, arched openings.
3. Exposed roof rafters.
4. Whitewahed smooth stucco.
5. Red-tiled roof.
6. No ornamentation.
7. Square bell towers.
8. Roof parapets.

Ranch – commonly found in suburban track housing, it’s more a type of building than a true style.

1. Single story.
2. Low-pitched gable roof.
3. Asymmetrical.
4. Sliding glass doors.
5. Patios and porches.
6. Attached garage.
7. Simple floor plan.
8. Large picture windows.

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