Terms to Learn
traditional
folk
classic
Early English
half-timbered
Tidewater South
New England
Cape Cod
symmetrical
dormer
Saltbox
Garrison
Spanish
stucco
asymmetrical
Scandinavian
log cabin
gable roof
German
pent roof
Dutch Colonial
gambrel roof
French Normandy
French Plantation
French Manor
Mansard roof
French Provincial
Georgian
hip roof
Federal
Adam style
Early Classical Revival
Greek Revival
Southern Colonial
Victorian
Modern style
Prairie style
The Evolution of Exteriors
CHAPTER
6
Arts and Crafts
bungalow
International style
ranch
Contemporary style
earth-sheltered
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be
able to
•
summarize the development
of exterior architectural styles
throughout history, including
Traditional (both folk and classic),
Modern, and Contemporary house
styles.
•
compare and contrast historical
architectural and housing styles.
•
summarize the value of historical
preservation.
Reading with Purpose
As you read this chapter, write a letter to yourself. Imagine
that you will receive this letter in a few years when you are
working at your future job as an interior designer. What
key chapter points will be important to remember from this
chapter? In the letter, list these points.