Housing Styles Timeline

  • 1500

    Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    -Hidden underground
    -Distinct windows and doors
  • Spanish-Stucco

    Spanish-Stucco
    • Red tiled roofing
    • Arched doorways
  • Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin
    -One door
    -Sharply peaked roof
    -Wide spaces between logs
  • Coastal

    Coastal
    -Stilts or above the garage
    -Shingle siding
    -Many windows
    -Vibrant colors
  • French Manor

    French Manor
    -Brick exterior
    -Steep roofs
    -Tall windows
    -Arches
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    -Large chimney
    -Steep-pitched gable roofs
    - Dormers
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    -Paired chimney
    - Brick exterior
    -Symmetry
    - Classical influence
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    -Slider windows
    -Big porch
    -Large white pillars
  • French Provincial

    French Provincial
    -Steep roofs
    -French doors
    -Natural materials
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    -Wrap around porches
    -Gable roof
  • Neoclassism

    Neoclassism
    -Flat roof
    -Uncluttered appearance
    -Simple appearance
    -Tall ceilings
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    -Broad hip roof
    -Near bodies of water
    -At least one expansive porch
    -Entertainment space
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    -Pillars
    -Steep roof
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    -Light colors
    -Large windows
    -Shutters
    -Chimneys
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    -2 or 3 stories
    -Bay windows
    -Decorative trim
    -Complex roofs
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    -Wide low layouts
    -Gabled roofs
    -Front porches
    -Exposed rafters
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    -Two stories
    -Extended porch or wings
    -Horizontal
  • International Style

    International Style
    -Flat roof
    -Ribbon windows
    -Smooth wall surfaces
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    -Front porch
    -Covered porch
    -Pillars
    -Compact style
    -1 1/2 stories or 2 stories
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    -Single story
    -Open features
    -Attached garage
    -Patio or deck
  • Split-level

    Split-level
    -Attached garages
    -Pitched roofs
    -Lots of windows
  • Solar

    Solar
    -Solar panels
  • Tiny house

    Tiny house
    -Very open
    -Small
    -Small functions
  • Smart house

    Smart house
    -Security system
    -Smart lighting
    -Wifi appliances
    -Voice assistance
    -Remote temperature control