Housing Styles Timeline

  • 3500 BCE

    Swedish Log Cabin

    Swedish Log Cabin
    Only had one room and was built without nails
  • 1200

    Half Timber

    Half Timber
    A housing style popular across Europe
  • 1400

    French Country Manor

    French Country Manor
    A home created heavily fortified to help protect families during the war, can also be referred to as somewhat of a fortress during the period.
  • 1500

    Spanish Stucco

    Spanish Stucco
    Was created using natural resources in Spain for the convenience
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    The houses originated in England but were originally inspired by cottages that were common in Britain. The style was adapted to be able to withstand the weather of new England
  • Southern Coloniel

    Southern Coloniel
    Front columns,pitched roof's
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    decorative trim, bay windows
  • Tidewater South

    Tidewater South
    Designed to withstand the hot and wet climate
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    Romantic movement in architecture, reflected the public taste inspired by medieval design
  • Greel Revival

    Greel Revival
    Greek revival houses started to become more popular once the civil war ended because it was in the same time period from when Greek revival houses were introduced. The style of greek revival houses have a very strong elegance of ancient greek temples.
  • Italianante

    Italianante
    It is known for its symmetry,low-pitched roofs, ornate decorative, round-arched windows, and classical influences
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    stick interior, strong geomatry
  • Adobe House

    Adobe House
    The material used to make these walls were for the harsh and dry conditions to keep the interior cool.