Interesting Architecture and Styles of American Houses

Are you marveling at the beautiful architecture of old houses or mansions? The history it carries is simply immeasurable. Living in such houses is a lifetime dream of most people. Many try to imitate the old style in their modern houses and give them a rustic or majestic look. The surrounding scenery also matters if you are thinking about the overall impression that these old houses give. There are various styles of houses in America that you would love.

Let us list down some house styles and their characteristics –

Shingle

The characteristics of shingle-style houses emulate American colonial architecture. You would often find gambrels or hipped roofs in this type of house. The shape of the house would be asymmetrical and focus more on horizontality. It became popular with seaside cottages of places like Rhode Island, Newport, and East Hampton.

One of the best shingle-style houses on the market is the Linden Estate. It’s a historical residence in Hamptons which is up for sale for $75 million. Tim Davis, a top broker at Hamptons, has listed this property. He is associated with the Corcoran and ranks number one amongst the brokers of the Hamptons and 10th amongst the agents nationwide, according to the Wall Street Journal, 2020.

The Linden Estate covers nearly 10 acres of land in Southampton Village. Many other estates and greenery surround Linden. You can assume that it is the largest estate on Pasture Road. It looks great with a gambrel roof in red tiles and rows of lead glass windows. It has three floors and wrap-around porches. There are various amenities like a tennis court, pools, spa, greenhouse, etc. There are some recent renovations at the estate that adds to the charm.

Georgian

You would find this style profusely in the colonies of the 18th century. It follows an old European style that has some classical Greek or Roman elements. It has a symmetrical facade. Double-hung windows with mostly twelve lights in a sash, panel doors, dentils at the cornice, and probably bricks or clapboards are the distinguishing features of these houses.

Queen Anne

This is an asymmetrically shaped house style with intersecting rooflines, bay windows, turrets, shingles forming patterns, and a porch on the first floor. You can also refer to it as Victorian style that is predominantly ornamental. American Industrial era gave life to this form of architecture. With the coming of forced air heating, the rooms no longer needed to be around fireplaces.

 

Federal

It would have a flat façade, symmetrical or rectangular exterior mostly of bricks. It has uniform windows, a central door, and gable roofs.

Cape Cod

It is a simple style imitating the stone cottages of the early settlers of New England. It replaces the stone and uses wood. It is mostly a story high and has dormer windows, a chimney either at the center or end of the house and no ornamentation.

Craftsman Bungalow

It came around the Arts & Crafts period and became a breath of fresh air among the ornate houses. It has hipped roofs, grouped windows, a wide porch, and a spacious attic.

Prairie

This style is the beginning of modern architecture. The pioneer Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated features like low or flat structures, broad overhanging eaves, and ribbon windows to integrate into the horizontal expanse of the land.

Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive. There are more styles you can explore.