American Colonial Revival

Character Defining Features:

• One or two stories;
• Rectangular mass;
• A symmetrical façade, but may have side porches or sunrooms on either or both sides;
• Usually a medium pitch, side-gable roof with narrow eaves. Hipped roofs and dormers are occasionally seen;
• Multi-pane (six-over-six or six-over-one lights are common), double hung, wood window with correctly proportioned shutters;
• The entrance is centered and accented with columns, pilasters, and/or pediments. It may also be hooded to create a covered porch. There may be a fanlight, transom, side lights and/or a paneled door;
• Brick or wood lap siding is very common; and,
• Other design elements may include classical columns, quoins at corners, dentil trim under eaves and Palladian windows.

Dutch Colonial

Character Defining Features:

• Steeply pitched gambrel roof;
• One and one-half story with dormer windows; and,
• May have a full-width porch.

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