Trends always start somewhere, and in the mid 19th century, the best way to start a trend that would encompass the entire country, was to introduce it at a huge celebration or fair. Before the 1893 ...

For most of the early decades of U.S. history, the styles of homes built in this country were inspired by European architecture such as Greek Revival, Italianate, French Second Empire, Tudor Revival, ...

Issued in connection with an exhibition held June 7 through Nov 6, 2011, at the Museum of the City of New York. What is Colonial revival? -- A flexible grammar : architecture and interior design -- ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Colonial home is an architectural style that can be found in neighborhoods all across the United States. With a median ...

Colonial styles -- The colonial house in New England -- New England colonial architecture -- Dutch colonial architecture, 1624-1820 -- Southern colonial architecture -- Florida and the Spanish ...

In the 1890s, architect William Bates was a busy man, designing grand homes for the planned communities that were rapidly appearing outside of New York City, stretched along the commuter railroad line ...

Whether it's a Cape Cod-style house, a Colonial Revival, or a Minimal Traditional, houses built in the 1940s will be graced ...