American Domestic Architecture

1. American Domestic Architecture

2. Folk HousesPre-Railroad The first period of American folk architecture was built by European colonists between the earliest permanent settlements of the 17th century and the growth of the railroads as an efficient national transportation network in the last half of the 19th century. These dwellings were constructed of local materials such as wood, earth, and stone, and were created without stylistic embellishment.

3. Folk HousesPre-Railroad (Settlements-1850) Three shapes: • SALTBOX • HALL AND PARLOR • I-HOUSE

4. Folk HousesNational (1850-1890) Six basic shapes: • GABLE-FRONT • GABLE-FRONT & WING • HALL AND PARLOR • I HOUSE • MASSED-PLAN, SIDE-GABLED • PYRAMIDAL

5. Colonial Houses1600-1820 • Seven Distinct Styles: • POSTMEDIEVAL ENGLISH (1600-1700) • DUTCH COLONIAL (1625-1840) • FRENCH COLONIAL (1700-1830 and later in NO) • SPANISH COLONIAL (1600-1850) • GEORGIAN COLONIAL (1700-1780) • ADAM (1780-1820) • EARLY CLASSICAL REVIVAL (1770-1830)

12. Dutch Colonial

16. French Colonial

22. Spanish Colonial

25. Georgian

30. Adam or Federal

34. Romantic Houses1820-1880 • Two Distinct Styles: • GOTHIC REVIVAL (1840-1880) • ITALIANATE (1840-1885)

39. Italianate

45. Victorian Houses1860-1900 • Six Distinct Styles • SECOND EMPIRE • STICK • QUEEN ANNE • SHINGLE • RICHARDSONIAN ROMANESQUE • FOLK VICTORIAN

50. Stick