Styles of Homes in the USA
A Colonial style
The Colonial style started in the early 18th century , when America was still a British colony , and copied English houses of that time. Typical Colonial houses have a simple , symmetrical rectangular shape. The living room , dining room and kitchen are on the first floor , and the bedrooms and bathrooms are on the second floor. There is a central doorway with two windows on each side of the first floor , and a row of five windows on the second floor. Colonial houses are usually built of wood or brick , with wooden shutters and a large frame around the front door.
B Cotswold Cottage style
The Cotswold Cottage style first became popular in the U.S.A. during the 1920s and 30s. It copies traditional cottage built in the Cotswold area of English since the 14th century. They are small with stone or brick walls , low doors and small window panes. The steep , uneven roof is usually slate. There are two or three rooms downstairs and one or two rooms upstairs. These rooms have sloping walls because they are in the attic.
C Prairie style
The Prairie style was developed by American’s most famous architect , Frank Lloyd Wright , in the early 19000s. These large houses have strong horizontal lines , with long rows of windows and quite flat roofs that stick out from the walls. There is usually a wide porch with a flat roof , too. They are often made of stone.