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Streamlined appearance Rounded corners Glass block windows and wraparound windows,  | art modern, |
he first British settlers in New England built simple timber-frame houses like the ones they had known in their home country.,  | English Colonial |
Originated in colonial New England. Made of wood and covered in wide clapboard or shingles Large central chimney linked to fireplace in each room Symmetrical appearance with door in center,  | Cape Cod |
Located in the American South, Southwest, and California One story Flat roof, or roof with a low pitch Earth, thatch, or clay tile roof coverin,  | Spanish Colonial |
Most often found in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland Two-feet thick walls made with sandstone Reinforced stone arches above the first floor windows and doors,  | German Colonial |
Located in New York State Stone or brick construction Dutch doors (upper and lower halves can be opened independently) Matching chimneys on each side,  | Dutch |
Square, symmetrical shape Paneled front door at center Decorative crown over front door Flattened columns on each side of door,  | Georgian |
Located in Louisiana or Mississippi Timber frame with brick or "bousillage" (mud combined with moss and animal hair) Thin wooden columns Wide porches, called "galleries" Living quarters raised above ground level,  | French Colonial |
Low-pitched roof, or flat roof with a balustrade Windows arranged symmetrically around a center doorway Semicircular fanlight over the front door,  | Federal |
Symmetrical façade Rectangular 2 to 3 stories Brick or wood siding Simple, classical detailing Gable roof Pillars and columns Multi-pane, double-hung windows with shutters Dormers,  | Colonial Revival |
Details reminiscent of the Parthenon, stately homes reflect a passion for antiquity.,  | Greek Revival |
A Victorian style that borrowed details from Gothic cathedrals and other medieval architecture.,  | Gothic Revival |
Became the most popular housing style in Victorian America. Also known as the Tuscan, the Lombard, or simply, the bracketed style.,  | Italianate |
Balanced, symmetrical façade Smooth stone walls, made from finely-cut ashlar, or smooth stucco finish Low-pitched hip or Mansard roof Roof topped with balustrade Wide eaves with large brackets,  | Renaissance |
With tall mansard roofs and wrought iron cresting, Second Empire homes create a sense of height.,  | Mansard |
These houses are almost always made with wood and have large, prominent brackets and corbels.,  | Stick |
Often have towers, turrets, wrap-around porches, and other fanciful details. This Queen Anne house is in Saratoga, New York.,  | Queen Ann |
"New" classical, architecture describes buildings that are inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.,  | Neoclassical |
They may have overlapping gables, parapets, and beautifully patterned brick or stonework. These historic details combine with Victorian or Craftsman flourishes.,  | Tudor |
This quaint English country style is based on the cottages built since medieval times in the southwestern England. A fascination for medieval styles inspired American architects create modern versions of the rustic homes.,  | Cotswold |
Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the American home when he began to design "Prairie" style houses with low horizontal lines and open interior spaces.,  | Prairie |
One and a half stories Most of the living spaces on the ground floor Low-pitched roof and horizontal shape Living room at the center,  | Bungalow |
| Usually has a low, horizontal shape and emphasize simple geometric forms., | ARt modern |
Single story Low pitched gable roof Deep-set eaves Horizontal, rambling layout: Long, narrow, and low to the ground Rectangular, L-shaped, or U-shaped design,  | Ranch |
The front door opens to a landing. Facing the door, one short flight of stairs leads down. A parallel flight of stairs leads up. The front door opens into an entry wing or foyer apart from the main house. To one side, a short flight of stairs leads down. To the other side, a short flight of stairs leads up.,  | Split Level Ranch |
The lower story is at ground level or partially submerged below grade. From the main entrance, a full flight of stairs leads to the main living areas on the upper level.,  | Raised Ranch |
This home can be difficult to describe because it combines many styles. The shape of the roof, the design of the windows, and decorative details may be inspired by several different periods and cultures.,  | Neoclectic |
incoporates a fanciful mix of details suggested by the architecture of Spain, Italy, and Greece, Morocco, and the Spanish Colonies.,  | Neo-Mediterranean |
Odd, irregular shape lack of ornamentation tall, over-sized windows, some with trapezoid shapes open floor plan,  | Contemporary |
Juxtaposition of styles: Blend of traditional, contemporary, and newly-invented forms Exaggerated or abstract traditional detailing Materials or decorations drawn from far away sources,  | Post-Modern |
Lowe's teamed with designer Marianne Cusato to create this, first of its kind, Katrina Cottage located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.,  | Katrina Cottage |
