Prairie House- It's designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. These homes have long low lines with open balconies and spreads of windows. They have a low pitched roof with eaves.
Saltbox House- Traditionally there is a tall window faced South to capture the sun. There is a sloping roof nearly reaching the ground, this offers protection from the cold. They have pitched roofs that slope downward.
Garrison House-The second story overhangs the first story of this house. It usually has a narrow wooden clapboard siding.
Georgian House- They have classic-inspired details around the door. The roofs are pitched, Several chimneys rise from the inside. Their siding can be wood or brick.
Federal Style- They have many classic details. They have low pitched roofs and windows on the lower level are taller than those above. They have a low pitched or flat roof.
Greek Revival- They were inspired by a classic temple.
Cape Cod- These homes have steeply pitched roofs. They are normally sided with with wood shingles, but today commonly have clapboard siding.
Gothic Revival- This style was popular in the nineteenth century. The house had detail from mid evil Gothic cathedrals. They had high pitched roofs, elaborate trim and pointed arches.
Row House- These homes are built on long narrow properties. They have narrow fronts and several stories.Today they are more commonly called town homes.
Italian Villa- Quoins run run up corners of the houses. They all used classic columns of pilasters over doors and windows.They came to America in the 1830's and remained popular through the end of the century.
Stick Style- It has decorative woodwork, especially for porches and around doors and windows. There are brackets supporting the projection eaves of roofs.
Art Nouveau-These buildings will have human faces, plants and flowers all over them.They can be stucco or cement and and can have stain-glass.
Queen Anne-This style came from England. It had low arches, a deep porch and dark sides. The sides can be stone or brick, giving it a warm feeling.
Tudor Style- This was applied to several fifteenth and sixteenth century homes.
Dutch Style-Always have a roof. It had a shed dormer.
Spanish Style- These are made of cement or stucco. There are details in the woods and they are mainly found in Western U.S.
Prairie Style- Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. They have low lines with open balconies and spreads of windows.
Ranch Style- These homes are long and low, usually having only one floor.
International (Modern) Style- It's a twentieth century creation. They look like cubes or boxes put together.The roofs can be flat or single sloped, often the homes have balconies.
Split-Level House- The first floor lays on more than one level, You must either go up or down. The garage is on a lower level. Somme of them have cellars.
Rustic Style- These homes give you the feeling of woods, lakes and outdoors. They are often an environmental home or a vacation home.
Chalet/Alpine Style- It has eaves that overhang. They are often found in regions in North America.
A-Frame House- These were started to be made in the 1950's.They are shaped as an A. Some A-Frame homes have balconies.
Dome Home- They are made of very light but strong triangular panels arranged in the shape of a hemisphere.
Solar House- They are designed to work with nature. They use the suns energy to their advantage. There are active and passive.
Earth Sheltered House- They are sometimes called underground homes.The roof may be covered with a layer of earth.They have a long low narrow shape, Windows face the south for sunlight.
Manufactured Housing- They are built in a factory and then transported by truck. They are delivered in sections that can be assembled. The costs are lower and so is construction time.
Mobile Home- It is factory built, they are sometimes called trailers. They can be put in a trailer park or on private land.
Duplex Style- It combines two housing units. The two units can be next to each other or on top/bottom of the other. It can also be called double Decker house.
Neo-Electric Home- Takes techniques from different houses. Usually made with vinyl or imitation stone. They were constructed in the 1960's or later.
High-Rise Apartments-Three or more living units put together. They are often stacked on top of one another They are built in congestive areas to save space.
Bungalow Style- They have a low pitched roof and are usually 1-1 1/2 stories. They often have a large front porch and an open floor plan. The siding is often stucco but can vary.
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