Section 2: Unit 22: Architectural Styles

10 of 10 - Which homes typically have curved lines and decorative flourishes, including arches, fanlights, and Palladian windows? Cape Cod Ranch-style Neo-Eclectic Federal-style

Federal-style

1 of 10 - A type of housing which conforms to most hurricane codes and the International Building Code designed as a prefabricated cottage in 2005 is called the gulf coast cottage. Katrina cottage. hurricane cottage. FEMA cottage.

Katrina cottage.

Describe the Cape Cod style house.

One or one and a half stories; gabled roof with dormers; central entrance door; central chimney; decorative shutters; little ornamentation.

What are the 4 types of twentieth century revival styles?

Spanish Eclectic, Tudor, Colonial, French Eclectic

7 of 10 - The popular Craftsman style house is also known by which of the following names? Art Deco Arts and Crafts Artisan Handyman

Arts and Crafts

Describe some differences between the basic ranch, raised ranch, and split-level styles.

Basic ranch has one story; raised ranch has two stories; split-level has at least three levels or half-floors. Raised ranch has a partially below-grade basement. The floor plan of the basic ranch is simpler than that of the others; usually rectangular, l-shaped, or u-shaped; the raised ranch is often asymmetrical; there are a number of different layouts for split-level, characterized by the relationship between the entrances and access to upper and lower levels.

Describe the similarities and differences in Art Deco and Art Moderne styles.

Both styles are simple forms with flat roofs, and both are rarely seen in Indiana. However, Art Moderne is more severe and functional with more horizontal lines than Art Deco.

Describe the Prairie style and explain the architect's thoughts behind the original design.

Frank Lloyd Wright believed homes should have low horizontal lines and open interior spaces in contrast with the conventional Victorian designs so they would blend with the flat landscape of the Midwest prairies. They had plaster siding with wood trim with low-pitched roofs, overhanging eaves, a central chimney, and high windows.

2 of 10 - Which of the following is a common home type? Queen Anne Greek Colonial Queen Victoria Neo-Canadian

Queen Anne

What are some features that would distinguish a Queen Anne house from a wooden Gothic Revival house?

Queen Anne has an asymmetrical, complex shape; a front-facing gable; towers; bay windows; a wrap-around one-story porch. Gothic Revival has steep cross gables; gingerbread ornaments; pointed arched windows; vertical siding.

4 of 10 - This style of house is typically one-story with a simple gable roof and is built on a slab or shallow foundation while materials, coverings, ornamentation vary. Tudor Saltbox Prairie Ranch

Ranch

9 of 10 - This style home is credited to Cliff May who built the first one in 1932 in San Diego, California. Ranch Prairie bungalow. Split-level

Ranch

3 of 10 - An expensive and elaborate style of larger and elaborately decorated houses using expensive materials is known as the ______________ style. Renaissance Revival Gothic Revival American Federal Greek Revival

Renaissance Revival

8 of 10 - What type of two-story house has a gable roof, the back slope of which is elongated down to a one-story height, with the house usually covered in clapboard siding? Ranch Tudor Saltbox Williamsburg colonial

Saltbox

Why is it important for real estate agents to be able to recognize and/or characterize architectural styles?

The more knowledgeable an agent is about architectural styles, the better service he or she can provide the client in finding the right home since style descriptors are commonly used. Also, the different styles often have value expectations associated with them, e.g., one expects a Queen Anne to have a higher value than a Katrina cottage; so selling and purchasing prices would vary as would costs of repairing, restoring, and so on.

Why are neo-eclectic style houses sometimes referred to as "McMansions?"

They combine multiple styles and materials, are often oversized and perceived as pretentious, and often appear to be thrown together from cheap materials and in haste, suggesting a certain popular type of fast food.

Describe the Colonial Revival style house.

Two or three stories; rectangular and symmetrical in shape; gable roof with dormers; columns and pillars; fireplaces and chimneys; central entry hall; bedrooms on second floor; shuttered windows.

6 of 10 - Italianate houses are / have symmetrical and stately, in imitation of the more elaborate Georgian style. flat-roofed with a balustrade. a steep roof with side gables, dormers for space and very little exterior ornamentation. between two and four stories with side bay windows.

between two and four stories with side bay windows.

House Styles in Indiana

bungalow-- Originally a one-story house with prominent roof and large overhangs. Cape Cod-- A small one-story or one-and-a-half-story house with gable roof, clapboard or shingle siding, and no dormers (originally). contemporary-- A modern house that emphasizes materials and structure rather than any traditional or derivative style. Dutch colonial revival-- A house with a gambrel roof where the lower slope of the roof flares into the eave with a gentle curve. English colonial-- A saltbox, Cape Cod or other simple style with no ornamentations or classical details. Georgian-- A style characterized by symmetry, aligned windows, and conventional details; gambrel, gable or hip roof; windows capped with cornices or crown moldings; classical cornices on the eaves; pilasters often frame the doorway, but there is no covered porch at the front door; balustrade set high on the roof; building material varies regionally.

5 of 10 - A one-story house with prominent roof and large overhangs is a Cape Code. contemporary. bungalow. prairie.

bungalow.