| A | B |
| tudor | Steeply pitched roofs; visible half-timbering |
| neo-classical or Greek Revival | Emphasis on symmetry, formal balance; pillars, porticos |
| Queen Anne or Victorian | Long, sweeping porches; elaborate wood trim; turrets, towers, balconies, bay windows |
| bungalow | Reaction to Victorian excess; natural woodwork: stained, not painted; exposed rafters beneath eaves |
| Ranch/Split Level | Influenced by the popularity of the automobile; garages, picture windows, rear patio replaces front porch |
| Prairie | Harmonizes with the natural terrain; emphasis on horizontal lines, wide eaves |
| Dutch Colonial | Unique, "gambrel" style roof |
| Spanish Colonial | Tile roofs; arched doors and windows; walls of white or cream-colored stucco |
| New England Cape Cod | 1 1/2 stories; wood shingles, clapboards common |
| Georgian | Changed to "Federal" out of patriotism; 2-story; simple, symmetrical, rectangular |
| International School | More often found in commercial buildings; simple, geometrical, using steel and glass |
| Neo-Eclectic | Contemporary style; mixes elements of past styles--many use Palladian windows |