Across the country you will find
a wide range of architectural styles, making for an eclectic
mix of homes and many interesting neighborhoods.
Queen Anne
This style of home was first constructed between 1870 and
1910 and is known for a large center hall, as well as an
elaborate façade with bay windows, towers, gables, and
verandahs. You will usually find mixed materials used in
this type of home, such as brick, stone, and shingle.
Bungalow
Most people are probably already familiar with the bungalow.
This type of architecture first blossomed in the early 20 th
century and continues to be a popular choice in today's
market. A bungalow provides enough living area for an
affordable price, as it comes in either 1 or 1 ½ stories.
Typically, bungalows boast a deep porch under a wide,
overhanging roof, and a long, low profile.
Craftsman
The English Arts and Crafts movement provided inspiration
for this style of home, but it was first marketed to
Americans by Gustav Stickley in the early 20 th century.
This type of house is identified by its use of natural
materials you might find in the country, including stone and
wood. A Craftsman has broad, overhanging eaves with exposed
rafter ends, deep porches, and shingled exterior walls.
Tudor
This style from the Elizabethan era still influences many
homes today, even in the most modern of suburbs (albeit in a
more modest way). A Tudor is recognized for its slate,
steeply-pitched roof and rows of casement windows. It also
has overlapping gables, decorative half-timbers, and stone,
masonry, or stucco exteriors.
Cape Cod Cottage
Inspired by the homes of early English settlers in Cape Cod
, this style of home is still popular today. The overall
shape is low, broad, and boxy – this design was implemented
to deal with winds from the sea. The Cape Cod is also known
for a pitched roof that slopes down very close to the top of
the windows.
California Ranch
An American twist on the one-story Spanish ranchos of the
Southwest, the California Ranch house first debuted in the
1930s. This architectural design offers the homeowner an
open kitchen and living areas, with easy access to a
good-sized backyard. These homes are popular in suburban
areas, and usually have an attached garage. |
