Thursday, September 25, 2008

What is Colonial Home Plans?

More naturally rectangular with a balanced facade, the Colonial house was a well-liked house style from the late 1800’s into the 1950’s. The Colonial home style is a sign of American patriotism and need for simplicity.

The Colonial House is normally 2 to 3 stories tall with a gabled roof and generally features a rectangular floor plan. Pillars or columns hold up a small temple like way in that lead to a paneled entryway with sidelights and topped with a rectangular transom or fanlight.

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