The trim installed in your home has gone through a lot of changes over the last couple centuries. On the simple frontier homes of early colonial America there wasn’t much need for the fanciful trim and moldings present in European homes at the time. It was a wild country and the focus was on survival. [...] Read on →
Defining Characteristics 1890 – 1940 Steeply pitched roof with prominent front gable Half-timbering present on about half of examples Massive chimneys typical with decorative chimney pots Tall, narrow, multi-pane windows The Tudor style is one of the American Eclectic architectural styles that, like other American house styles, borrows heavily from the original Tudor style of [...] Read on →