Historical Housing Timeline [Interior Design]

By aburkle
  • Hogan
    Jan 1, 1400

    Hogan

    • made from earth materials
    • doorway but no door, no windows
  • Half-Timber
    Jan 1, 1500

    Half-Timber

    • exposed wood framing shown on exterior
    • spaces between wood are filled with brick, stucco, or stone
  • Spanish-Stucco
    Jan 1, 1500

    Spanish-Stucco

    • clay/orange color
    • made out of concrete and has terracotta roof
  • Adobe

    Adobe

    • thick round edged walls
    • earthen materials (stucco imitation)
  • Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin

    • made of logs
    • more natural materials and colors
  • German

    German

    • made with wood
    • similar to half-timber
  • Garrison

    Garrison

    • thick planks
    • timber frame
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial

    • gambrel roof
    • porch pillars and dormer windows
  • Gilded Age

    Gilded Age

    • found in the country
    • lighter concrete exterior
    • 3-4 stories high
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse

    • usually on farms
    • front porch has pillars
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox

    • asymmetrical roof that slopes down toward the rear of the house
    • centered chimney- flat front
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod

    • symmetrical- typically has dormers
    • side-gabled roof
  • Georgian

    Georgian

    • symmetric and built with brick
    • hipped roofs (can have dormers)
  • Adams

    Adams

    • simple square shape
    • around 2-3 stories with confined porch entry
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival

    • symmetrical and made with brick
    • large windows and pillars
  • French- Normandy

    French- Normandy

    • gable or steeply pitched roof (also has cone-shaped roof)
    • asymmetric features
  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial

    • mansard roof
    • made with brick and has lots of windows
  • French-Country/Manor

    French-Country/Manor

    • tall sloping roofs
    • influenced by environment, also made with lots of green and nude colors
  • Neoclassicism (White House)

    Neoclassicism (White House)

    • has pillars
    • domed roof
    • symmetric and balanced
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South

    • on stilts
    • has porch pillars
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival

    • looks very similar to greek temples
    • symmetry, columns, porches, etc.
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival

    • very pointy
    • steep gabled roofs and most of these houses have bay window
  • Italianate

    Italianate

    • Usually made with brick or wood clapboard
    • Subtly sloped hipped roofs
    • Tall in appearance, 2-4 stories with 1 story porch
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial

    • hipped and gabled roof
    • symmetric, built with wood, stone, and brick
    • can have pillars and sometimes dormers
  • Victorian

    Victorian

    • wrap-around porches
    • cylindrical terrets and roof towers
  • Tudor

    Tudor

    • similar to half-timber
    • angled roof
    • chimney
  • Craftsman

    Craftsman

    • low-pitched gable roof
    • covered front porch
  • Prairie

    Prairie

    • long
    • look like schools
    • dark on the inside
  • International

    International

    • boxy with more straight edges
    • more modern and has neutral colors
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow

    • tall sloped hipped roofs
    • usually has dormer that sits on top of porch or entry of door
  • Ranch

    Ranch

    • single story with patio/deck space
    • usually U/L shaped
  • Split-Level

    Split-Level

    • has different levels
    • looks like stairs
  • Tiny House

    Tiny House

    • small and usually on wheels
    • has creative storage spaces
    • loft
  • Earth-Sheltered

    Earth-Sheltered

    • underground/covered with earth material
    • usually built in hills
  • Solar

    Solar

    • house with solar panels
    • roofs overhang to block high sun windows
  • Smart House

    Smart House

    • has more technology than other houses
    • looks more modern on exterior (can be any style of house)
    • what's important is the interior and its technology