Dome-Shaped

Wooden arched poles covered with bark, grass, or hides.

Semi-permanent

Wigwam means "house"

10~ ft. tall

Originated early 17th century

Flat roof, thick walls

Multi-story

Made of adobe

Horizontal timbers

Pluebo translates to "village" in Spanish

Ladders often used between floors

1150 CE - Present

Long, narrow

Smoke holes cut into roof

Single-room

Symmetrical

Rounded roof

6000~ BCE

Tent made of animal skins

Held by wooden poles

Smoke flaps at the top

Constructed by women

Could have fires inside

Middle Archaic Period

Central door

Central chimney

Symmetrical windows near roofline

Winterproof roof

Awkward second floor

17th Century

2 Chimneys

Gambrel roof

Wide roof overhang

"Barn house"

1 1/2 - 3 stories

1600s

Rectangular

Overhanging second story

Steep gable roof

Garrison can mean "a group of soldiers"

Well-fortified for danger

1920s

One story in the back, two stories in the front

Central chimney

Long, pitched gable roof

Added living space to a two story home

Roof protected against a harsh climate

17th century

Narrow multi-paned windows

Tall, steep chimneys

Built of stone, stucco, or brick

Rectangular

Raised ceilings

Early-mid 1600s

Rural location

Functional porch

Usually a gable roof

Originated in Europe

Popular design style today

1700s

Detailed molding under the eaves

Low pitch gable or hip roof

Symmetrical façade

Inspired by Britain

2 story

18th century

Ornamentations

Palladian windows

Fanlights & sidelights at front door

Also known as the Adam style

Sophisticated and formal

18th century

Covered entry or porch with classical columns

Large pediment over portico

Low pitched roof

Clear shapes & clean lines

Less adornment

18th century

Steep cross-gable roof

Decorative trim and finials 

Gothic arch windows

Revival inspired by architects Alexander Jackson Davis and Andrew Jackson Downing

Delicate wooden trim

1830-1860

Square or rectangular flat or low pitch roof

A square cupola

Tall narrow windows

Inspired by medieval Italian homes

Some have belvederes

1840s

Steeply pitched gable roof

Towers

Asymmetrical

Combination of different building materials

Often had a central/main staircase

1880s

Decorative half-timbering

Steep multi-gabled roof

Diamond casement windows

Varies greatly in size from house to house

Asymmetrical

1985~

Low-pitched flat or shed clay tile roofs

Smooth stucco walls

Terracotta and iron ornamentation

Small windows

Central courtyards

Early 20th century

Cantilevered, flat roofs

Rows of windows

Horizontal orientation on trim, bricks, cedar siding, etc.

Credited partially Frank Lloyd Wright

Schools, warehouses, homes

1900~

Low-pitched gable or hip roof

Built of natural materials, such as real wood, stone, and brick

Porches with thick square or round columns

Simplicity

Rafters past roofline

Late 19th century

Flat roofs and surfaces

Made of lightweight, mass-produced, industrial materials

No ornamentation or color

Open interior

Glass, steel, concrete

1920s

Flat roofs and smooth walls and rounded corners

Bold exterior decorations including zigzags, swans, lilies, and sunrise motifs

Experimentation with materials, such as glass block, neon, chrome, mirrors, and opaque glass panels

Worldwide

Originally nicknamed the "vertical style"

1920s

Single-floor

Backyard emphasis

A garage

Open-concept interior

Large windows

Present

Floor levels are staggered

Typically two short sets of stairs 

A garage

Also called "tri-levels"

Double-hung windows

1970s

Single-family homes built side by side that share a common wall 

Two or more stories

Traditional layout of living space on the first floor and bedrooms above

"Terraced houses"

First appeared in the Netherlands

16th century

Clean simplicity and integration with nature

Large windows and open floor plans

Post and Beam design allowed for walls seemingly made of glass

International, contemporary, or organic

Changes in elevation

1945~

Designed to be better for the environment

Include solar or geothermal energy sources 

Take maximum advantage of natural features such as sunlight and tree cover to improve energy efficiency

Prefabs, zero carbon, etc.

Living small tends to be more environmentally friendly

1200 AD

Use internet-connected devices to control appliances and systems, such as lighting and heating

Also called home automation

Also designed to improve energy efficiency

70 million~ homes in the US use smart home devices

Safety and convenience

1975

A home with square footage between 100 and 400 square feet

Can be on wheels or set on a foundation 

Environmental, Financial and lifestyle benefits

Easy to clean

Inexpensive

Early 2000s