American Colonial Architecture
A journey through the U.S. will provide you sights of stunning
architecture, from coast to coast. Throughout the 1780’s.
the most popular style of architecture was the American.
Colonial.
Built mainly by abundant Anglo Americans, your homes.
handled a variety of distinct styles relying on local.
described as Colonial Georgian, these homes were the earliest.
style to grace the U.S. nests.
A prime example of early American Colonial architecture is.
called a Saltbox. What the Saltbox usually is a wood.
frame house with a high-pitched roof that slopes down to.
the back.
Its flat front has 2 stories while the back of your house.
has simply one, making the sides unequal, nevertheless significantly.
looking comparable to an old salt box which was a wood box.
with a cover which salt was kept.
A simple name for a fundamental style of home. Usually, the.
chimney was centrally positioned, making your home, from a.
variety, look like a box with a cover and handle to raise it.
off.
Other defining characteristics of American Colonial.
architecture are the square, in percentage shape, the front.
door placed directly in the middle of your houses front and.
the even, straight line of windows throughout.
Inside the front door are generally an entryway and a.
staircase. All areas branch off these. Generally they were.
constructed of brick with wood trim, nevertheless with homes like.
the Saltbox, they were similarly wood frame homes developed.
with woodworking joints rather of metal nails, considered that they.
were costly. Saltbox homes were similarly finished with wood.
siding.