Historical Housing Style Timeline Rieck

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  • Adobe
    3800 BCE

    Adobe

    Mud walls and made with soil.
  • English-Half Timber
    1400

    English-Half Timber

    External and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle.
  • Swedish-Log Cabin
    1500

    Swedish-Log Cabin

    One room and long.
  • English-Saltbox
    1500

    English-Saltbox

    Flat front, central chimney and asymmetrical roof.
  • French Provincial

    French Provincial

    Delicate, dignified appearance and symmetrical.
  • Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco

    Asymmetrical and brick/Stone covered in Stucco.
  • German

    German

    More then one story and tall roof
  • French Normady

    French Normady

    Tall, steeped roofs and arched door openings.
  • French Manor

    French Manor

    Symmetrical and brick.
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial

    Gable Roofs and symmetrical.
  • Hogan

    Hogan

    It can take many shapes (rounded, square) and bark roof, timber or stone walls.
  • Tudor

    Tudor

    Gable roof and grouping of windows.
  • Georgian

    Georgian

    Has simple exterior lines and dignified appearances and symmetry.
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival

    Made of Brick, Stone, & Wood and large Front Porch.
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South

    Large wrap around porches and broad hipped roof with no interruption.
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival

    Very pointed roofs and many slim chimneys.
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style

    Horitzontal lines and low roofs.
  • International Style

    International Style

    Rectangular and flat roof.
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival

    Large porches and many windows covering all sides of the home.
  • Victorian

    Victorian

    Narrow and Tall and stairs.
  • Italianate

    Italianate

    Ornamented windows, porches, and doorways
  • English-Cape Cod

    English-Cape Cod

    Steep roof and center chimney.
  • Adams

    Adams

    Boxlike shape and symmetrical.
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial

    Gambrel Roof (curved eaves along the edge of house) and grand Entrances.
  • Ranch

    Ranch

    Long and close to the ground profile.
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow

    Low-pitched roof lines on a gabled or hipped roof and deeply overhanging eaves.
  • English-Garrison

    English-Garrison

    Second floor larger than first and stacked.
  • Split Level

    Split Level

    Two short set of stairs and one set of stairs goes up and the others down to the basement.
  • Solar

    Solar

    Panels installed on the roof, fans and pumps Active Solar: fans and pumps move heated air or liquid to stored area or wherever heat is needed.
  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered

    Partly underground, or built-in hills and most are solar power.