FHCE 3300 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last Lecture I. Housing Structure TypesA. Multi-familyB. Single FamilyII. Housing StylesA. Exterior FormB. Number of StoriesC. Roof StyleD. Window Type and PlacementE. Exterior MaterialsOutline of Current Lecture I. Early American Home Styles/Vernacular HomesA. Hall and Parlor CottagesB. SaltboxII. Traditional Residential StylesA. GeorgianB. Federal StyleC. Classical RevivalD. Greek RevivalThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.E. Antebellum HomesF. Gothic RevivalG. Dutch Colonial/Colonial RevivalIII. Victorian Era Home StylesA. Queen AnneB. Shotgun HouseC. CottagesD. Gable-frontE. Upright and WingF. Second Empire - VictorianIV. Bungalows, Arts and Crafts, Prairie StyleA. Bungalow StyleB. Arts and Crafts BungalowC. American FoursquareD. Prairie StyleE. Tudor StyleV. Post World War IIA. Cape CodB. Ranch StyleCurrent LectureI. Early American Home Styles/Vernacular HomesA. Hall and Parlor Cottages (1600s-1700s) One of earliest forms of housing (until later 1800’s) 1 and 2 room homes 1.5 stories Steep, gabled roofs Side or front gables Cape Cod cottages and Saltbox homes grew out of this house formB. Saltbox (1600-1700s) Wood frame and siding Asymmetrical roof styleII. Traditional Residential Styles- Home styles that appear throughout U.S.- Though there are some differences within styles, the homes have common features and are common home stylesA. Georgian (1690-1830s)- Square/rectangular, symmetrical shape- Paneled front door at center- Decorative crown over front door, flattened columns on the side of the door- Typically 5 windows across the front- Medium pitched, side-gabled roof- Minimal roof overhang- Modern day 2 story colonial house evolved from this styleB. Federal Style (1780-1820s)- Windows across front symmetrical around center door- Side windows next to door- Semi-circular window over door or other windows- Low-pitched roof, sometime flat roof with railing (balustrade)- Symmetrical w/ central door- More decorative features, curvied lines than GeorgianC. Classical Revival (1790-1830)- Large porch dominates the front of the house- Porch supported by columns, usually 4, may have more- Gable includes a round or semi-circle window- Symmetrical- Located almost exclusively in the South- Thomas JeffersonSome homes include a mix of traditional stylesD. Greek Revival (1840-1890s)- 2 stories- Gable or hipped roof- Band of trim across roof- 2-4 columns across the front- Pedimented gable (low-pitched triangular gable on the front)- Typically have a prominent porch with columns- Bold, simple moldingsE. Antebellum Homes- Noted by a time and place in history- American South- Grand plantation homes- Not a particular style of home, though homes are often Greek Revival, Classical Revival or Federal StyleF. Gothic Revival (1830s-1860s)- Steeply pitched roof, often cross gabled- Windows often have pointed arch and may extend into the gables- Decorative trim along eaves and gable edges- Often have a 1 story porch- Strong vertical orientation, may have vertical sidingG. Dutch Colonial/Colonial Revival- 1.5-2 stories- Gambrel roof- Shed, hipped or gable dormers- Façade may be symmetrical- Often described as “barn house”- Siding may be wood clapboard, shingle, brick or stoneIII. Victorian Era Home StylesA. Queen Anne- Often very vertical, 2.5-3 stories- May have patterned shingles- Large, numerous porches- Bay windows- Multiple gables and towers- AsymmetricalB. Shotgun House (1830-1930)- 1 story, 1 room wide house- Gabled roof- Shallow porch- Associated with New Orleans and Creole cultureC. Cottages- 1-1.5 story homes- Simple design- Working class homesD. Gable-front (1880-1930)- Simple style- Front gableE. Upright and Wing- 1.5-2 stories- Gabled roof- Upright, vertical part of the house – 2 stories- Wing is often lower side section (can be 1, 1.5 or 2 stories)F. Second Empire – Victorian- Mansard roof with dormer windows- Molding below lower roof slope- Decorative brackets- Vertical, 2-2.5 stories- Asymmetrical- Side porchesIV. Bungalows, Arts and Crafts, Prairie StyleA. Bungalow Style (1910-1930s)- Low-pitched roof- 1-1.5 stories- Wide eaves- Long, rectangular form- Small front porchesB. Arts and Crafts Bungalow (1910-1930s)- 1.5 stories- Low-pitched roof- Dormers, usually gabled or shed- More details than traditional bungalowC. American Foursquare (1895-1930s)- Simple box shape- 2.5 stories high- 4 room floor plan- Low-hipped roof with deep overhang- Large central dormer- Full-width porch with wide stairs- Brick, stone or wood siding- Common style for mail order homesD. Prairie Style (1900-1950s)- 2 stories- Broad hipped or gabled roofs- Overhanging eaves- Casement windows- Enclosed porches- Rectangular, horizontal shapeE. Tudor Style (1890-1940)- 2 stories- Complicated peaked roofs- Decorative half timbering- Reddish bricks and stucco- Small leaded glass windows- Cross gablesTudor-inspired modern homeV. Post World War IIA. Cape Cod- 1.5 stories- Gable roofs, often with dormers- Wide wooden clapboard, often later covered by aluminum siding- Garages are detached or attached to housesB. Ranch Style (1930-present)- Single story- Low pitched gable roof- Deep-set eaves- Horizontal, rambling layout- Rectangular, L-shaped or U-shaped design- Asymmetrical- Large windows: double-hung, sliding and picture- Attached
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