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To try and cover all possible house styles and style combinations would too large in scope for the purposes of this site. This site strives to help the average home-owner learn about the roots of their house. The strongest correlation between styles featured here is that they have served as a major house style for Middle-class North America in the last 150 years.
Arts and Crafts — Simple honest design with a connection to nature
Craftsman — American Arts & Crafts style promoted by Gustav Stickley
Bungalow — Sloping roofline that begins at the 1st storey
Four Square — 2 storey home with Arts & Crafts Details
Tudor — Based on the English countryside, also called Enlish Cottage
Post WWII — Simple roomy homes built for veterans and the resulting baby boom
Ranch — 1 Storey Rectangular or L-Shaped home
Cape Cod — 1 1/2 storey home, often with dormers
Split-level — Defined by a split stairway that makes efficient use of lot space
Bi-level — Combines features of the Ranch and the Split-level, often called a Raised Ranch
Georgian — Symmetrical, orderly style imported from England
Traditional — Six windows across, diminishing in height on 2nd floor
Colonial — Symetrical style popular in 17th Century United States
Greek Revival — Defined by doric columns and ornate porticos
Terrace — Application of Georgian style to a row of homes
Victorian — Ornate decoration produced by the machine age
Second Empire — Defined by it Mansard roof
Gothic — Takes design cues from gothic cathedrals
Queen Anne — Highly ornamented with complex architectural features
Bay and Gable — Victorian style native to Toronto, Canada
Don't know what style your house is? Let the House Style Questionnaire tell you.
If you question how the house styles have been grouped here or see what you consider to be a major oversight, please post a comment below.
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