Lizzie Hicks- Architecture Styles

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Agricultural Styles By Lizzie Hicks Hour 5


A Frame A-Frame houses are shaped as the letter “A� in the front. The houses are usually painted with neutral colors. Windows are an important part of an A Frame house and will have multiple on display in the front with slanted roofs.


Craftsman Craftsman style houses are neutral in colors. A covered front porch is included with columns that support the roof. Deep overhanging roof eaves and exposed rafter are also a common feature.


Federal Style Federal style houses are usually built with brick or white paint. It’s very symmetrical in shape and has two chimneys. Multiple windows and columms are also features to distingush from other types.


Geodesic Dome Geodesic dome is made of a complex network of triangles. Tiny windows and chinmeys are common aspects with a rounded roof. The colors are usually neutrals.


Georgian Georgian houses are similar to federal style houses. Everything is symmetrical, from the windows to the chimneys. The door is always in the middle with a window above it. Colors are brick and white.


Greek Revival Sy mmet r ical s hape is common w it h s hape of hous e and columns . A por ch is in t he f r ont . White is t he mos t popular color of choice to paint .


Italiante Italiante houses unlike most houses are usually colorfully painted with neutral used sometimes. Two to three stories is common.. Low steep roofs are also expected with long windows.


Prairie Style Prairie style homes are one story. There are alot of windows to bring sunlight in and multiple roofs that slant downwards. Neutral colors are common for this style of architecture.


Ranch Style Ranch styles are neutral in color. They are very long horizontally and only have one story. They are asymmmetrical.


Shed The walls are usually covered with board siding. Neutral in color is common. It has a asymmetry to it with one to two stories, a seamless roof and wall intersection.


Victorian Victorian styles are very tall, usually three or more stories. Colors are neutral with cool colors occassionally. There is very big windows and columns with a small chinmney on top.


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