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ARCHITECTURE
NEW ENGLAND
In New England, colonists departed from traditional European wattle and daub.
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This was a direct result of the prevalence of local timber. In addition, New England homes were typically two stories with steep roofs, essential for shedding heavy snow loads, as the region acquires lots of snow in the winter months.
Central chimneys were also standard, being the most efficient way to heat these buildings during cold New England winters.
Today, surviving examples have almost all been restored to their early appearance and thus retain very little original material.
The National style, as it came to be known, became the universal fashion for public buildings, churches, banks, and town halls.
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