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The early French Colonial house type of the Mississippi River Valley region was the poteaux-en-terre, constructed of heavy upright cedar logs set vertically into the ground. These basic houses featured double-pitched hipped roofs and were surrounded by porches (galleries) to handle the hot summer climate.
Morgan House is a classic example of colonial Victorian era architecture in Kalimpong, India. Westover Plantation, an example of Georgian architecture on the eastern James River, in Virginia. British colonial architecture are most visible in North America, the British West Indies, South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. North America
The home is now part of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. The site has 12 historic structures, including the Customs House, and a replica of the sailing ship Friendship of Salem. Elihu Akin House: Dartmouth: MA 1762 Residential Home of the Akin family, a colonial family instrumental in the American Revolutionary War in Southeastern ...
American Colonial homes are rectangular, often two stories, and symmetrical. They are traditionally built with wood or stone and have steep, side-gabled roofs.
Green Spring Plantation, James City County - home of governor Sir William Berkeley site of Bacon's Rebellion, ruins; Greenway Plantation c. 1776, Charles City County, birthplace U.S. President John Tyler. The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg - home of Virginia's colonial governors, reconstruction; Gunston Hall, 1755, Fairfax County — home of ...
The house remained in the Moody family until the early 20th century when it was occupied by tenants. [61] Single families were once again occupying the house by 1937, and today the residence is privately owned. [61] Dillingham House Sandwich c.1659 This house was built by Simeon Dillingham (son of Edward Dillingham) sometime around 1659.
Central-passage house evolved primarily in colonial Maryland and Virginia from the hall and parlor house, beginning to appear in greater numbers by about 1700. [1] [2] It partially developed as greater economic security and developing social conventions transformed the reality of the American landscape, but it was also heavily influenced by its formal architectural relatives, the Palladian and ...
From 1910–1930, the Colonial Revival movement was ascendant, with about 40% of U.S. homes built in the Colonial Revival style. [1] In the immediate post-war period (c. 1950s –early 1960s), Colonial Revival homes continued to be constructed, but in simplified form. In the present-day, many New Traditional homes draw from Colonial Revival styles.