Seth, Architecture 2014
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Colonial
Usually have 2 levels
Commonly seen with a pediment
Most common style is the Georgian Colonial
Cape Cod
Very simple exterior
Usually have 2 levels
Main characteristic is the Gabled roof
Tudor
Tudors are not symmetrical
Chimneys are massive
Tall windows
French
Sometimes mistaken as Tudor
Tall steep roof
Doors set in simple arches
Neoclassical
Full height entry porch with columns
Mostly seen with a pediment
Many public buildings are neoclassical
Spanish
Tiled roof
Walls are almost always stucco
Victorian
Queen Anne is a popular Victorian style
Usually have wrap around porches
Houses are often painted in different colors
Brownstone
Tall and narrow house
Most common in the northeast part of the country
Prairie Style
Has a horizontal shape
windows have geometric patterns
Craftsman
Low pitch roof
Front porch with columns
Ranch
Originated in southwest
Also known as a Rambler
Ranch has only one story
Split-level
Personal space is separated from other spaces
International
Stark
No complex details
Contemporary/Modern
Same as international without the stark look
Shed style uses bold diagonals and counter-pointed shapes
Eclectic/Transitional
Anything goes