Architectural Styles

Wondering whether it's a Second Empire home? Just look at the roof.

These 19th-century homes evoked modernity and innovation.

The humble Chicago bungalow is more than a century old and still beloved

The city’s small brick houses with low-pitched roofs evolved from their California cousin.

What is a midcentury modern house?

These flat-roofed, simple homes offered an alternative to ornament-heavy styles popular in the 19th century.

What is a Mediterranean Revival-style house?

These light-colored residences offered the promise of a different lifestyle.

What makes for a successful modern farmhouse?

Hint: It uses 'humble materials that are honest.'

What is a Prairie-style home?

Popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, these low-lying designs favor horizontal lines.

What is a Victorian-era home?

These often 19-century homes have elaborate woodwork, ornate moldings and materials galore.

What is a Craftsman-style bungalow?

Developed as part of the international Arts and Crafts movement, these cozy homes date to the early 1900s.

What is a Tudor-style house?

Interest in late Medieval and early Renaissance English architecture popularized the design 

How this home design can boost your health and fatten your wallet

Meet the passive house: Sustainable structures that save homeowners money over the long term.