The pilgrims weren't the only people to settle in North America. Between 1600 and 1800, men and women poured in from many parts of the world, including Germany, France, Spain, and Latin America. Each group brought their own cultures and architectural traditions.
Using locally available materials, the colonists built what they could and tried to meet the challenges posed by the climate and landscape of the new country. They constructed the types of homes they remembered, but they also innovated and, at times, learned new building techniques from Native Americans. As the country grew, these early settlers developed not one, but many, uniquely American styles.
Centuries later, builders borrowed ideas from early American architecture to create Colonial Revival and Neo-colonial styles. So, even if your house is brand new, it may express the spirit of the America's colonial days. Look for features of these early American house styles:
A. New England Colonial 1600s-1740 |
| Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington |
B. Jerman Colonial (1600s mid 1800s)
C. Spanish Colonial (1600-1900)
D. Dutch Colonial (1625 mid 1800s)
E. Georgian Colonial (1690-1830)
Source : http://architecture.about.com/od/housestyles/tp/colonial-house-styles.htm
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