Architecture Central Texas

Queen Anne

From the mid-19th to the early 20th century, Victorian architecture was popular across America. Common features of these stately homes can be asymmetrical facades, large roofs, covered porches and towers in various shapes. These homes are common across Central Texas and usually found close to the original city centers and in the historic districts.

Craftsman

Featuring low-pitched gabled roofs and wide overhanging eaves, these homes were preferred by the growing middle class, starting from the 1900s to about 1920. Today in Central Texas, these homes are making a modern comeback.

Suburban Ranch

These one story rectangle homes with simple, lowpitch roofs went from pier and beam in the mid-20th century to concrete slab foundations. It is Central Texas’ go-to style home, particularly once renovated and opened up on the interior.

Hill Country Farmhouse

Taking its name from the Texas Hill Country, these homes feature a mix of exterior wood and stone elements. They incorporate large covered porches and steep pitched roofs. Today’s hill country architecture has adopted features from Spanish Revival, Modern and Contemporary styles.

Contemporary

This style of architecture is becoming more popular, especially when incorporating the latest in green technology. Clean lines that seamlessly blend function and aesthetics are at the core of this style home.

Spanish and Mediterranean

This home traces to German, Spanish and Mediterranean architecture and often features stone, stucco, wide arches and verandas, red barrel tile roofs and courtyards. The interiors remain warm and inviting and borrow from other styles of architecture.