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1400
Hogan
The Hogan houses are made out of logs and mud. The doors face east and the windows face west. These houses were around during the 14th century -
1500
Adobe
These houses have thick walls and are made out of clay,soil, sand, and straw. These houses were around during the 15th century -
1500
English-Half Timber
The English-Half Timber houses were originally made of squared oak timbers also joined by mortises, tenons, and wooden pegs, The external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle & daub. These houses were around during the 15th century -
French-Provincial
The French-Provincial has a well balanced and symmetrical proportions. They also have brick exterior, steep roofs, and tall second-story windows.These houses were around during the 17th century -
French-Manor
The French-Manor has hip roofs, brick exterior, steep roofs, and a tall second story. These houses were around during the 16th century -
Swedish-Log Cabin
The Swedish-Log cabin has gable roofs, logs, and cement running. They also have horizontal in stripes in the cabin, small windows, and a fireplace. These houses were around during the 16th century -
Gothic Revival
The Gothic Revival has pointed arches and steeply pitched roofs. Other characteristics are porches, dormers, and a gable roof. These houses were around during the 17th century -
Adams
The Adams houses have classical roman decorative motifs. They also have vases, tripeds, and urnes. These houses were around during the 18th century -
Tidewater South
The Tidewater South houses have large porches that wrap around the house and have hipped roofs. They are designed for hot/wet climates. These houses were around during the 18th century -
Spanish-Stucco
The Spanish-Stucco houses have flat or gently sloped red-tiled roofs. They have a asymmetrical exterior design and arches over doors/windows/porches. These houses were around during the 17th-18th century -
Southern Colonial
The Southern Colonial has a symmetrical design with a roof extension. They also have a hip or a gable roof. These houses were around during the 16th-18th century -
English-Saltbox
The English-Saltbox has corbelled chimneys and a sloped gable roof. There are also multi-pane windows on these houses. These houses were around during the 16th and 18th century -
Early Classic Revival
These houses have full height entry porches and large windows and doors. They also have side gabled or a low pitched roof and attic level windows. They were around during the 18th and 19th century -
Georgian
The Georgian house has a symmetrical design and classical proportions. These houses have decorative elements and a side-gabled or hipped roof. These houses were around during the 18th and 19th century -
Victorian
Victorian houses have 3 different chacteristics which is sash windows, bricks, and slanted roofs. These houses were built after Queen Victoria and are popular in Great Britain and former British colonies. These houses were around during the 19th century -
Itailiante
These houses have hip roofs and are two or more stories. Other characteristics are the windows, porches, and doorways. These houses were around during the 18th century -
English-Cape Cod
The English-Cape Cod houses have a center chimney on the exterior of the house. They also have a steep roof and windows, shingled sides, and an unornamented look. These houses were around during the 16th and 18th century -
Greek Revival
The Greek Revival houses have a white exterior with marbling. Other characteristics are pillars and intricate details. These houses were around during the 18th century -
Bungalow
The Bungalow style has windows close to the roof with the living space on the first floor and the bedrooms on the upper floor. The Bungalow first became popular in Australia and spread to different countries. These houses were around during the 19th century -
English-Garrison
The English-Garrison is a house where there are two stories and the second story overhangs. There are also small panes of glass or double hung windows. These houses were around during the 20th century -
French-Normandy
The French Normandy has hipped and mansard roofs, dormer windows, brick, stone, or stucco siding and arched doorways. There is also half-timbering and round towers. These houses were around during the 20th century -
Prairie
Prairie house are normally a one or two story house with an open floor plan. They also have a low pitched roof and a wide use of natural materials, especially stone & wood. They were built during the 20th century by Frank Lloyd Wright and remained popular until about 1920. There are lots of characteristics of Prairie houses integrated into many current styles -
Tudor
Tudor houses have steeply pitched gable roofs, an embellished doorway, decorative half-timbering, and wood framework. They were built for wealthy homeowners and made up the largest portion of houses between 1920 & 1930. These houses were around during the 19th century -
Dutch Colonial
The Dutch Colonial has a door that is divided in half horizontally and has gambrel roofing. It also has an off center chimney and small pane windows. These houses were around during the 19th and 20th century -
Ranch
The Ranch houses have a modern look to them and they have an attached garage. These houses are one level with open floor plans. The first one was built in the 1920s and were inspired by Spanish Colonial homes in Southern America. It was the perfect suburb post WWll house. These houses were around during the 20th century and are still built today -
Split-Level
The Split-Level has a garage, stairs, and the main level has basic rooms such as the kitchen and living rooms. This house is the second most popular house next to a ranch house and have a lot more room without having to expand. These houses were homes for families and were around during the 20th century -
International
International houses have rectilinear forms and light surfaces. They have open interior space, visually weightless, glass and steel, and reinforced concrete. These houses were popular in Latin America & Asia because people wanted a new style of a house. These houses were around during the 20th century and are still present -
Ranch
Ranch houses have a modern look to them and an attached garage. They are also one level houses and have open floor plans. These houses were around during the 20th century and are still around -
Earth Sheltered
Earth Sheltered houses can control outside temperatures and activity and have energy efficient features. These houses also require less outside maintenance. They are found all over the world and the prehistoric time date back to 3180 BC-2500 BC. They were around during the 20th century -
Solar
The Solar house has panels installed on the roof, fans and pumps. Active solar is when fans and pumps move heated air or liquid to a stored area or wherever heat is needed. Passive solar has no working parts and has a design that makes maximum use sun for heating and might include large areas of windows on the southern side of the house, and has dark colored walls to absorb the sun to gradually transfer it inside. These houses were around during the 20th century -
German
The German houses are a one story house with partial walls. The front of the house was originally for support and these houses have white outer walls. These houses were around during the 20th century
