Pop Quiz: Name This Architecture Style!

October 22, 2009 by Melissa Tracey · Leave a Comment
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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey

istock_4059802_capecodHint: This architecture style is often known for being square or rectangular with one or one-and-a-half stories and steeply pitched, gabled roofs. In the mid-20th century these small homes were popular in suburban developments.

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Pop Quiz: Name This Architecture Style!

September 28, 2009 by Melissa Tracey · 1 Comment
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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey

istock_4078862_bungalow

Hint: This style of home is known as being narrow and rectangular with one and one-half stories, low-pitched gable or hipped roofs, and small covered porches at the entry. This home style was popular in the 1880s until the Great Depression.

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Pop Quiz: Name This Architecture Style!

August 24, 2009 by Melissa Tracey · 1 Comment
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victorian-home

Hint: Its decorative details — such as its patterned shingles — often make this architecture style standout. This architecture type often incorporate modern materials and combines it with 19th century details, such as curved towers and spindled porches.

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