In the early 1900s, American builders begin to reject the elaborate Victorian styles. Homes for the new century were becoming compact, economical, and informal as the American middle class began to grow. New York real estate developer Fred C. Trump, built this Tudor Revival cottage in 1940 in...
American homes boast rich, diverse architectural stylesPatricia Poore
Historic American Homes brings you some of the best Historic Home Plans from the Historic American Building Survey, printed on full size architectural sheets. These architectural drawings of original historic traditional and historic houses are not only
When it comes to American house styles, it has to be colonial that scoops the prize for the broadest number of variations. This is because the settlers who imagined these houses came from all over – from Spain and France, the Netherlands and Britain, to name just a few. That said, ther...
NationalNational – Rooted in Native American and pre-railroad dwellings, the National style consists of a rectangular shape with side-gabled roofs or square layouts with pyramidal roofs. NeoclassicalNeoclassical – Recognize Neoclassical homes, which exist in incarnations from one-story cottages to mul...
The homes built between 1905 and early 1930 were dubbed as Craftsman, which is the American expression of the Arts and Crafts movement from England. This was the reaction to the allegedIndustrial Revolutionsoullessness. The movement seized to place high value on handmade crafts, raw and natural ...
Being part of an industry that understands the dedication behind building a home, we feel a strong responsibility to help. Through our recent hurricane relief sale, we’re donating part of the proceeds to the American Red Cross, supporting efforts in Asheville and Tampa Bay. With help from ...
We learned it was a popular style of home in the United States from 1895 to the mid-1930s. During that time various foursquare styles emerged. It started as a very plain style of home which was in response to the incredibly ornate Victorian homes that were common. ...
styles of college campus michael wyetzner of michielli + wyetzner architects returns to ad, this time breaking down four of the most common styles of college campus. universities have been around for almost a thousand years and in that time have seen their designs evolve through the generations...
The United States have seen a surplus of vast architectural styles throughout the centuries, some of which still have a remaining impact on the landscape of our country today. From gorgeous homes (that you can even own yourself, through an easy flat fee MLS service), to historic college camp...