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Brief History of Home Styles

September 12th, 2006 · No Comments

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
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Resource: Chadsworth’s 1.800.Columns

March 8th, 2006 · No Comments

      
Chadsworth’s 1.800.Columns is a complete source for columns, capitals, balustrades, and pergolas. They offer classical, colonial, and bungalow styles in composite, PVC, and wood.

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