Architectual Styles from the 1700
Georgian Style The georgian style usues wooden shingles in most of its designs. The homes were constructed so they would be symmetrical. The used gable style roofs.
Federal Style The Federal style was also built to be mostly symmetric. They built it with shingles and columns. The color was often white. They used the hip roof style.
Greek Revival Style Homes were usually painted white. They used both hip and gable roofs for their design. Long columns were also used.
Italianate Style Most italianate bulings were usually 2-3 stories tall. They had low pitched and flat roofs. This style constructs a widely projected base.
Victorian Style The victorian style is supposed to look more beautiful rather than most typical or practical homes. They used embelishments on the roofs. These homes varied in color. Roofs were built in a way that would be problamatic with snow or rain.
Colonial Revival Style Gable roofs are the typical roof form found in Colonial revival homes and also some hip roofs. Windows were designed simply. Entrances were usually decorative and they had 2 columns.
Prairie Style In the prairie style mostly everything was horizontally orieanted. Very nautural styles and colors with lots of windows. They used gable roofing.
Craftsman Style For this house they built it with a low-pitched gabled roof. These roofs typically have a wide overhang with decorative supports. Multi plane windows were often used.
Ranch Style Hip and gable roofs were used. The Ranch style has a horizontal orientation. Usually 1 story and it was meant for families.
Shed Style The exteriors of this building style are typically built with wood and stone as well as touches of textured concrete. They used small windows. Roofs are typically built with wood sloping in different directions.
A-Frame Style The roof has a very steep slope making it well suited for snowy climates. This has a fairly small interior which would not be good for a big family. Usually 1 and a half to 2 stories.
Geodesic Dome Style Triangular shaped widows and a dome shapped extior. The geodesic dome has a pretty small interior. The color of the homes varried.