Architectural Styles - Peri Johnson

Architectural Style Homes Since the 1700’s By: Peri Johnson

Georgian Style - In the 1700-1780 era, and is an elegant home, mainly owned by those wealthier. Usually two stories, and has chimneys because they could afford heat.

Federal -a two to three story home that has many windows that have shutters on the outside.

Adam Style -A tall and quirky styled home with various colors, shapes, and window styles. Usually in a city area, and lined up in rows.

Early Classical

-Mainly made of brick, and many windows that include shutters. A more fancy entrance with pilasters.

Greek Revival -A home that includes symmetrical features, columns and pilasters, and came from the greek era of the 1800s. Usually white, and fancy.

Victorian -homes with vertical build, that have a lot of detailed designs, and various colors.

Colonial Revival

-An inspired look of Federal, salt cox, and cape cod homes. Usually has shutters and is two to three stories. Also includes more than one chimney.

Prairie

-A creation by Frank Lloyd to create a home that is with nature rather than on nature. Popular in the early 1900s and is a long one story home.

Craftsmen Style

-A home with various roof designs, typically going up into a point. Has a low pitched gable design along with decorative beams

Ranch

-Popular in the 1950-60’s that was a perfect home for raising children. Spacious, and usually surrounded by a lot of land.

Shed -popular in the 1960’s, this home was created by charles Moore, and Robert Venturi. This home includes a lot of angles, and slanted roofs.

A-Frame -A home that is in the shape of an A with a gable roof design. Not for a growing family.

Geodesic

-Has a flexible floor plan with a good shape for less heat loss. This home is built with minimum building materials

Italianate -A home that is known for it tower like style, and arched windows.