House Styles 101: Transformation, Revival and Influences on Current Home Architecture
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House Styles 101: Transformation, Revival and Influence on Current Home Architecture
Common home styles in the U.S. based on the influences from the past.
Transformation and Influence of the dream home that we have today.
Have you ever wonder about the history of the common house styles in the U.S.? The era's and periods in history have been discussed in school. History of the styles of the houses had been discussed in Architecture ( I think). But, for me, I feel like writing articles or blogging for real estate won't be complete without the guide or at least history of the homes styles that we have right now.
I feel like that everyone should know the basic or at least what the style of the home we are looking for. Putting myself on the shoes of a buyer, I would like to be precise on what the style of my home should look like, a must have and the number of rooms. We do not just say I'm looking for this and that, I prefer it to be like "a Tudor home with this and that". I'm not sure if that is the case with you guys, but if I will be buying a home, I want it to have a gorgeous exterior and interior.
I feel like that everyone should know the basic or at least what the style of the home we are looking for. Putting myself on the shoes of a buyer, I would like to be precise on what the style of my home should look like, a must have and the number of rooms. We do not just say I'm looking for this and that, I prefer it to be like "a Tudor home with this and that". I'm not sure if that is the case with you guys, but if I will be buying a home, I want it to have a gorgeous exterior and interior.
I'm writing this with hopes of educating you and, of course, me; with the ever evolving home styles that we have right now. Also, I am hoping that with this article, we gain ore knowledge on the home style, become more interested in when the house was built and so we can become aware as to how many renovations and future market of the home you are planning to buy in the future. I mean buying a home is an investment right? and we know that there is a specific market for a specific style of homes as well, the best example is the Luxury Victorian Homes market.
Here are some of the Era's and Styles that we commonly have in the U.S.
1. Colonial Era.
The style influence for this era can be found with the houses, churches and government buildings of that period from about 1600 through the 19th century. The styles varies from:
French Colonial, Spanish Colonial, Dutch Colonial and Georgian ( source:en.wikipedia.org).
a. French Colonial home style
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| French Colonial Style Parlange Plantation, 1750, New Roads, Louisiana
Constructed of heavy upright cedar logs set vertically into the ground. These basic houses featured double-pitched hipped roofs and were surrounded by porches (galleries) to handle the hot summer climate.
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b.Spanish Colonial style.
Typically two-story, the houses included cooling porches to accommodate warm climate. (source:en.Wikipedia.org)
c. Dutch Colonial style.
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| Image source: thisoldhouse.com
Developed from around 1630 with the arrival of Dutch colonists to New Amsterdam and the Hudson River Valley in what is now New York. Initially, the settlers built small, one room cottages with stone walls and steep roofs to allow a second-floor loft. (source:en.Wikipedia.org)
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d. Georgian style.
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| Georgian Homes in Philidelphia. Image source: en.Wikipedia.org |
Appeared in the 18th Century. It respects the principle of symmetry and uses the materials that were found in the Tidewater region of the Mid-Atlantic colonies: red brick, white painted wood, and blue slate used for the roof with a double slant.
2. Federal architecture
In the 1780s, the Federal style began to diverge bit by bit from the Georgian style and became a uniquely American genre. Houses stretched out along a strictly rectangular plan, adopting curved lines and favoring the decorative details such as garlands and urns. Certain openings were ellipsoidal in form, one or several pieces were oval or circular.
The characteristics of the federal style include neoclassical elements, bright interiors with large windows and white walls and ceilings, and a decorative yet restrained appearance that emphasized rational elements. (source:en.Wikipedia.org)
The characteristics of the federal style include neoclassical elements, bright interiors with large windows and white walls and ceilings, and a decorative yet restrained appearance that emphasized rational elements. (source:en.Wikipedia.org)
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