Home Style Quiz: Part Two!
Every home has a unique architectural style, often impacted by the region of the country the home is in, the year it was built, and many other factors too. These features add character, visual interest and highlight a home’s history.
Some homes even have more than one style-- an eclectic mix that reflects changes and renovations made throughout the years as the families change things to suit their needs.
Want to see how much you know about different home styles commonly found around the U.S.? We discussed 5 popular styles earlier this summer. Now it’s time for part two!(Answer key at the end!)
1. These homes can be odd in size and shape, and usually have sharp angles and unusually shaped windows. They lack ornamentation but detail is added through the use of mixed materials and texture (stone, wood, metal, brick, etc.).
These homes surged in popularity from 1950-1970.
a. Cottage
b. Cape Cod
c. Contemporary
d. Neo Classical
2. This style became popular post-WWI and are constructed of light-colored brick or stone, often whitewashed, with painted shutters.
They’re large sprawling homes with rectangular windows and mansard rooves—meaning the roof is visible at street level with a flat top and four sloped sides.
These homes are commonly found in areas that experienced large population growth in the 1920s.
a. Pueblo
b. French Provincial
c. Green Revival
d. Queen Anne
3. These homes were popular in the 1950s and 60s and created an alternative to the ranch style home! Found mostly in the Midwest and east, they were designed to intentionally separate sleeping areas, entertainment spaces, and cooking areas. The opposite of today’s open-concept!
a. Split Level
b. Ranch
c. Creole
d. Green Revival
4. These homes were most prevalent in the English colonies throughout the 18th century, although now they’re found all over!
Names after King George (BIG HINT!), this style is marked by symmetry inside and out, flat exteriors made of brick, exterior columns, and grand entrances with crown molding.
a. Georgian
b. Mediterranean
c. Victorian
d. Midcentury
5. This style was introduced to the U.S. in the early 1900s and became a national phenomenon in every part of the country that experienced population growth in the 1910s and 1920s. They were inexpensive and quick to build, and led to precut “kit homes” that could be purchased and shipped anywhere near a railway.
They’re small in size, usually 1-1.5 stories, have front porches, and dormer windows.
a. Saltbox
b. A-Frame
c. Farmhouse
d. Bungalow
Time to score! How’d you do?
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(Answers: 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. d)