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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. |
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