1. Evolution of Exteriors

2. Native Americans Constructed the first houses in America
Hogans, pueblos, teepees, wigwams, pole-and-thatch, etc.
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3. Traditional Folk Houses
Vary from
Region to region
Build to withstand the elements
Based on ethnic experiences
Limited to natural resources

4. Spanish Located in warm climates One-story Low-pitched or flat roofs
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Located in warm climates
One-story
Low-pitched or flat roofs
Tile roofs
Masonary construction – stone or brick
Stucco – plaster applied to the exterior walls
Asymmetrical – from the center of the house each side is different
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5. Scandinavian Log cabin – one-room house
Gable roof – comes to a high point in the center
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6. Early English Tidewater South – built on the southern coast
One-room wooden buildings
Chimney at one end
Other rooms would be added as the family grew
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7. New England Cape Cod Small
Symmetrical – from the center point both sides look the same
1 ½ story
Gable roof
Dormers – “ windows cut in the roof
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8. New England Saltbox Variation of the Cape Cod
Named after the type of box to store salt
Has a lean-to on the back side
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9. New England Garrison Garrison – fort Second story has an over hang
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10. Dutch One-story brick houses Front door is divided in half
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One-story brick houses
Front door is divided in half
Dutch Colonial
Gambrel roof- eves that flare outward
Dormers
Central Entrance
Off-center chimney
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11. French French Normandy French Plantation One-story structure
Narrow doors and windows
Steep pitched roof
French Plantation
Porches were added in warm areas
Placed on stilts
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12. French French Manor French Provincial Homes with wings on each side
Mansard roof – continues on all sides
French Provincial
Tops of windows breaks into the eave line
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13. Classic Traditional Homes
As colonies and states were formed, economies grew.
Increased the quality of living by
Improving building materials
Increase in skilled workers

14. Georgian Named after Simple lines Hip roof – Sloping ends at each side
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Kings George I, II, III
Simple lines
Hip roof – Sloping ends at each side
Captain’s walk – flat area on top of the roof
Tall chimney at each end of the house

15. Federal Boxlike shape Symmetrical Two stories or higher Flat roof
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Federal
Boxlike shape
Symmetrical
Two stories or higher
Flat roof
Portico – open space covered by a roof with columns
Pediments – architectural decorations over doors and windows

16. Greek Revival Two-story portico supported by Greek columns
Large triangular pediment
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17. Southern Colonial Two- or three-story frame house Symmetrical
Two-story columns across front
Belvedere – small room on the roof
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18. Victorian Named after Queen Victoria of England
Large amounts of decorative trim
High porches
Steep gables
Tall windows
Turret – small tower
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19. Styles developed in the 1900 -1960’s
Modern Houses
Styles developed in the ’s

20. Prairie Style Strong horizontal lines Frank Lloyd Wright
Illusion that the house had actually evolved from the site
Natural materials – stone, wood
Few walls, open concept
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21. International Style Influenced by Bauhas Merges art and technology
Geometric shapes
Large windows
Flat roofs
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22. Bungalow One-story house Low-pitched roof Covered front porch
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One-story house
Low-pitched roof
Covered front porch
High windows

23. Ranch One-story Large windows Sliding doors Began in the west
Many alterations
Hillside ranch
Raised ranch
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24. Split-Level Three or four levels
Few stairs to climb between each level
Levels are off-set
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25. Current or latest house design Controversial and hard to group
Contemporary Styles
Current or latest house design
Controversial and hard to group

26. Categories Solar House Earth-Sheltered Green??
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