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House Styles

Picture Dictionary of House Styles in North America and Beyond

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What style is your house? Browse our photo gallery for the most popular housing styles in North America. Click on the pictures below for larger images. For historical information, building plans, and other helpful resources be sure to visit our Home Styles Guide.

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  1. 1945 - 1980: Ranch StyleUncomplicated and informal Ranch houses evolved from several 20th century styles
  2. 1945 - 1980s: Raised Ranch House StyleRaised Ranch Style House in Northern Virginia
  3. 1945 - 1980s: Split-Level Ranch StyleSplit-Level Ranch House
  4. 1948 - 1950: Lustron HomesOriginal Prototype of a Lustron Home in Hinsdale, Illinois
  5. 1949 - 1974: Eichler HousesThe Foster Residence, an Eichler House in Los Angeles, California
  6. 1954 - Present: Geodesic DomeGeodesic Dome
  7. 1955 - 1965: Alexander HousesAlexander Home in the Twin Palms Neighborhood, Palm Springs, California
  8. 1950s - 1970: A-frame House StyleAn A-frame house in North Gloucestershire
  9. 1958-early 1960s: Swiss Miss HousesSwiss Miss House in Palm Springs, California
  10. 1965 - present: Builder's Colonial / NeocolonialDetails on this modern-day home are inspired by American Colonial and Federal architecture
  11. 1965 - Present: Neoeclectic HousesNeoeclectic Home
  12. 1965 - Present: Neo-Mediterranean House StylesNeoeclectic homes with a Mediterranean flair

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