House Style Quiz Answers:
1. Federal Style 1780 - 1825/30
Larger, more elaborate homes like this one are sometimes referred to as the Adam Style, after Robert Adam, a British architect who developed this ornamented yet restrained neoclassical approach.
2. Gothic Revival 1830 - 1880
Popularized in the mid-19th century, architects were inspired by high-style Gothic motifs. Pointed windows, steep roofs, and asymmetrical floor plans are common to this picturesque style.
3. Post-Medieval English 1600 - 1720 +/-
Settlers from England brought their building traditions with them when they settled the New England coast in the 17th century. Look for massed, central chimneys, shallow overhangs, and steep roofs.
4. Greek Revival 1825 - 1865
Inspired by Greek culture, and their war for independence in the 1820s, this style draws directly from archeological sources to produce an array of designs. Look for columns, friezes, wide corner boards, and triangular pediments formed in the gables.
5. Georgian 1720 - 1800 +/-
Derived from British and French sources in the 18th century, and named for the reigning monarch, this style is an extension of the late Baroque in Europe. Look for wide, stout forms, heavy ornament, triangular pediments over entrances, and hipped roofs.
6. Dutch Colonial 1630 - 1800 +/-
Settling the Hudson Valley in the early 17th c., Dutch settlers brought their unique house form to Northern New Jersey and Upstate NY. Look for steep roofs, elongated forms, casement windows, brick facades and, occasionally, the split front door.
7. Italianate 1840 - 1900
One of the many romantic revival styles made popular in the mid-1800s, this style draws from Renaissance Italian design sources. Look for round-top windows, elaborate cornices and window treatments, heavily-carved entrance doors, and the occasional tower!
8. Second Empire 1850 - 1890 +/-
France enjoyed economic prosperity in the 1800s and embarked on elaborate building campaigns. Designers drew inspiration from these French designs, including the quintessential Mansart roof.
9. Craftsman Bungalow 1890 - 1940
An extension of the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought a return to honest materials like exposed wood, stone and brick, and a celebration of craftsmanship, the Craftsman style brought thoughtful design, and high-quality materials to the average homeowner.
Larger, more elaborate homes like this one are sometimes referred to as the Adam Style, after Robert Adam, a British architect who developed this ornamented yet restrained neoclassical approach.
2. Gothic Revival 1830 - 1880
Popularized in the mid-19th century, architects were inspired by high-style Gothic motifs. Pointed windows, steep roofs, and asymmetrical floor plans are common to this picturesque style.
3. Post-Medieval English 1600 - 1720 +/-
Settlers from England brought their building traditions with them when they settled the New England coast in the 17th century. Look for massed, central chimneys, shallow overhangs, and steep roofs.
4. Greek Revival 1825 - 1865
Inspired by Greek culture, and their war for independence in the 1820s, this style draws directly from archeological sources to produce an array of designs. Look for columns, friezes, wide corner boards, and triangular pediments formed in the gables.
5. Georgian 1720 - 1800 +/-
Derived from British and French sources in the 18th century, and named for the reigning monarch, this style is an extension of the late Baroque in Europe. Look for wide, stout forms, heavy ornament, triangular pediments over entrances, and hipped roofs.
6. Dutch Colonial 1630 - 1800 +/-
Settling the Hudson Valley in the early 17th c., Dutch settlers brought their unique house form to Northern New Jersey and Upstate NY. Look for steep roofs, elongated forms, casement windows, brick facades and, occasionally, the split front door.
7. Italianate 1840 - 1900
One of the many romantic revival styles made popular in the mid-1800s, this style draws from Renaissance Italian design sources. Look for round-top windows, elaborate cornices and window treatments, heavily-carved entrance doors, and the occasional tower!
8. Second Empire 1850 - 1890 +/-
France enjoyed economic prosperity in the 1800s and embarked on elaborate building campaigns. Designers drew inspiration from these French designs, including the quintessential Mansart roof.
9. Craftsman Bungalow 1890 - 1940
An extension of the Arts and Crafts movement, which sought a return to honest materials like exposed wood, stone and brick, and a celebration of craftsmanship, the Craftsman style brought thoughtful design, and high-quality materials to the average homeowner.
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