American Colonial The American colonial style is a common sight in older cities along the East Coast Older houses like this one don’t have fancy curves Because this house is placed on the corner the facade and the dramatic chimney are visible to passersby The old carriage house has been converted to a garage 2 This old house was built on the outskirts of the city dur ing the late 19th century These small windows at street level allow natural light to pour into the basement an important consideration in the age before electricity This round window was achieved with opposing arch pieces The bottom arch isn’t secured but it stays in place Chapter 1
A fancy trim adorns the front windows The round columns on the front porch help frame the stairs and hold up the gable There are hundreds of ways to add ornate trim to make the style your own There is a chimney on the side of the house If you look closely at the eaves you’ll see where the roof separates from the second floor The chimney is designed to segment and come off with the roof This design makes the building easier to assemble and disassemble A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD 3
