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Abundance of decorative trim. Popular after civil war. High porches, roofs with steep gables, tall windows, high ceilings, long halls, and turrets (small towers) are common.

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A large, two or three story brick or frame house of symmetrical design. Two-story columns that extend across the entire front, covered by an expansion of the roof. Roof style is hip or gable. Dormers, shutters, and a belvedere (small room on the roof used as a lookout) are often included.

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A style of classic traditional design developed during a period that embraced and duplicated elements of Greek architecture. Two-story entry porch, greek columns, and a triangular gable were popular characteristics.

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Following the American Revolution (1775-1783), interest grew in developing distinctly American styles and symbols. National pride was strong, and Americans adopted a new style of architecture that reflected confidence in their newly won independence. The style was named in honor of the Federal form of government in the US. It was popular between 1780-1840. A house built in this style has a box-like shape, is symmetrical, has double-hung sash windows, and is at least two stories high. Sometimes a small portico was added to the main entrance. A portico is an open space covered with a roof supported by columns. It also had pediments, roof-like decorations that are found over the portico, window, or door.

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The Georgian Style (1690-1800) was adapted from English architecture. It is called Georgian because it was popular during the era when Kings George I, II, and III ruled England. Georgian Houses have simple exterior lines, dignified appearances, and symmetry. The centrally located doors have windows with small panes, and either gable or hip roofs.

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During the colonial period, French settlements formed in the 1700s along the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River. Early French homes were built in the French Normandy Style. These homes were one story with a narrow door and windows. The roofs were steeply pitched. Walls were stucco

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Dutch settlers founded settlements in North America as early as 1614 in what is now Albany, NY. The first Dutch houses were one-story structures of brick in urban areas, or stone in rural areas. One of the most significant charactersistics was the door, which was divided in half-horizontally (Dutch door).

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The majority of early German settlers arrived in North America in the late 17th century. They mostly settled in what is now Southeast Pennsylvania. They built large, durable homes of wood and fieldstone for warmth.

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Immigrants from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark were knows as Scandinavians. Were credited with introducing the log cabin to America in the early 1700s. The log cabin was originally a one room, rectangular home.

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The first Europeans to establish colonies in North America were Spaniards. These colonies were mostly in Florida and the Southwest. The Spanish style was characterized by stucco- a type of plaster applied to the exterior walls of the house. The interior was usually simple with earthen floors, beamed ceilings, and whitewashed plaster walls.

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Garrison
a later design built by English settlers in New England. Named after early garrisons, or forts. Garrisons have an overhanging second story.

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Saltbox
a type of home built by English settlers in New England. A variation of the Cape Cod. Two or two and a half stories, shaped like the box salt came in at that time.

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Cape Cod
a small, symmetrical, one or one and a half story house with a steep gable roof and side gables. Often include dormers:are structures with windows that project through a sloping roof in the second story that add light and space.

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Tidewater South
A one-room wooden building with a wood or stone chimney at one end. As families grew, additions were added on. Mainly in low-lying coastal lands.

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Early settlers sometimes copied the eight-sided mud and log homes of the Navajo or the wood frame structures of the Seminole.