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Art Deco
A vertically oriented
design includes flat
roofs and metal window
casements. |
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Neoclassical
Neoclassical homes exist
in incarnations from
one-story cottages to
multilevel manses. |
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Bungalow
A forerunner of the
craftsman style, you'll
find rustic exteriors
and sheltered-feeling
interiors. |
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Prairie
Originated by Frank
Lloyd Wright, this style
can be house boxy or
low-slung. |
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Cape Cod
A true classic, Cape Cod
homes have gabled roofs
and unornamented fronts. |
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Pueblo
Flat roofs,
straight-edge window
frames, and
earth-colored walls
typify Pueblos. |
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Colonial
An offshoot of the Cape
Cod style, it features a
rectangular design and
second-floor bedrooms. |
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Queen Anne
Emerging in the
Victorian era, the style
features inventive floor
plans and decorative
chimneys. |
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Contemporary
Unmistakably modern,
this style has odd-sized
windows and little
ornamentation. |
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Ranch
Ranch homes are set
apart by pitched-roof
construction, built-in
garages, and picture
windows. |
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Craftsman
Full- or partial-width
porches are framed by
tapered columns and
overhanging eaves. |
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Regency
The style borrows the
Georgian's classic
lines, yet eschews
ornamentation. |
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Creole
A front wall recedes to
form a first-story porch
and a second-story
balcony. |
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Saltbox
Its sharply sloping
gable roof resembles
old-time boxes used for
storing salt. |
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Dutch Colonial
German settlers
originated this style,
which features a broad,
barn-like roof. |
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Second Empire
This Victorian style
features mansard roofs
with dormer windows. |
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Federal
This style arose amid a
renewed interest in
Greek and Roman culture. |
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Shed
A subset of the Modern
style, Shed houses are
asymmetric with sloping
roofs. |
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French Provincial
Balance and symmetry
define the French
Provincial style, which
has a steep hip roof. |
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Shingle
An American style that
echoes Queen Anne, it
has unadorned doors and
large porches. |
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Georgian
With paired chimneys and
a decorative crown, this
style was named after
English royalty. |
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Shotgun
Tradition says that a
shotgun blast can trace
a straight path from the
front to back door. |
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Gothic Revival
English romanticism
influenced this style,
marked by Gothic windows
and vaulted roofs. |
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Spanish Eclectic
This style has details
from Moorish, Byzantine,
Gothic, and Renaissance
styles. |
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Greek Revival
Entryway columns and a
front door surrounded by
rectangular windows are
characteristic. |
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Split Level
A Modern style, Split
levels sequester living
activities, such as
sleeping and
socializing. |
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International
The International style
exposes functional
building elements,
including elevator
shafts. |
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Stick
Decorative horizontal,
vertical, or diagonal
boards are typical of
this Victorian style. |
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Italianate
This style has
symmetrical bay windows
in front, small
chimneys, and tall
windows. |
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Tudor
Tudors have
half-timbering on bay
windows and upper
floors, and steep cross
gables. |
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Monterey
The Monterey style
updates the New England
Colonial style with an
Adobe brick exterior. |
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Victorian
Built during the rise of
the machine age,
Victorian architecture
incorporated decorative
details such as
patterned shingles. |
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National
Rooted in Native
American dwellings, the
National style is
rectangular with
side-gabled roofs. |