As a companion to Bill Stott’s presentation on Houses of Dundee, there is a good timeline of home styles at ThisOldHouse.com. The illustrations are clear and simple, from Dutch Colornial to Post Modern.
Italianate: 1840-1885
Pattern books promoted this picturesque, informal design, a change from the classical trends.
Illustration: Tom Hennessy
U.S. Home Architecture: Classic Houses
You don’t know where you stand if you don’t know how you got there. Here’s a brief history of iconic U.S. home styles.
by Alexandra Bandon
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