Building Resource
A list describing the style of the building structure (e.g., Victorian, Ranch, Craftsman).6/20/2024| Standard Value | Definition | Usage |
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| A-Frame | An architectural style that generally features four walls extending up from the foundation and a steeply pitched roof that reaches near the ground,... | — |
| Art Deco | An architectural style that generally includes decorative windows, spires or other tower-like structures and facades with vertical lines and other... | — |
| Barndominium | An architectural style that is typically a metal pole barn or other barn-like structure with a living area that encompasses a portion of or the... | — |
| Berm | An architectural style built partially or entirely below grade, with earthen material (i.e., dirt, grass) covering at least one or more walls. | — |
| Bungalow | An architectural style (also known as cottage) that is generally small with a single story or partial second story that has an overhanging, sloped... | — |
| Cabin | An architectural style that is generally small in size with a simple floor plan and built with mostly natural materials. | — |
| Cape Cod | An architectural style that is generally framed rectangularly, includes one and a half or two stories of height, has a centered front door, and is... | — |
| Colonial | An architectural style that is generally framed rectangularly, includes two or three stories in height, and is built with a brick, stone or wood... | — |
| Contemporary | An architectural style that generally includes large windows, natural construction elements, geometric shapes and minimalistic elements. Note that... | — |
| Craftsman | An architectural style (also known as arts and crafts) that generally is one or one and a half stories in height, has wood siding or shaker shingles,... | — |
| Creole | A prominent architectural style in the Southern United States, particularly the state of Louisiana, that is generally one to one and a half stories... | — |
| Dome | An architectural style (also known as geodesic) that generally takes the shape of a sphere or spherical ellipsoid and has a shell-type framework. | — |
| Dutch Colonial | An architectural style that generally has steep, broken-pitched, gambrel roofs that contain at least one dormer window. Note that architectural style... | — |
| Farmhouse | An architectural style that is generally one and a half or two stories in height, asymmetrical in design, and built with central chimneys and large... | — |
| Federal | An architectural style that is generally square or rectangular, emphasizing balance and symmetry, and has a brick exterior, typically without a... | — |
| French Provincial | An architectural style that is generally multi-story with a brick or stucco exterior, slate roof and tall, slender windows. Note that architectural... | — |
| Georgian | An architectural style that is generally symmetrical with two or three stories in height and a brick or stone exterior with regularly spaced windows.... | — |
| Gothic Revival | An architectural style that generally emphasizes decorative elements, arch designs in windows and doorways, and steeply pitched, pointed and gabled... | — |
| Greek Revival | An architectural style that generally includes a plaster or stucco exterior with tall columns and framed, dormer windows. Note that architectural... | — |
| Italianate | An architectural style that is generally two to four stories in height with gently sloping, hipped roofs and tall, narrow or arched windows.... | — |
| Mediterranean | An architectural style that generally features a blend of Spanish Revival and Italian Renaissance architecture with stucco exterior, red clay or tile... | — |
| Mid-Century Modern | An architectural style that is generally asymmetrical and split-level or one story in height with large or floor-to-ceiling windows. Mid-century... | — |
| Modern | An architectural style similar to mid-century modern that emphasizes function over form, straight lines and geometric shapes while keeping purely... | — |
| Monterey | An architectural style that is generally two stories in height with large porches, full-length balconies, hipped roofs and tall, double-hung windows. | — |
| National | An architectural style that is generally utilitarian, rectangular in shape and built with gabled or pyramidal roofs. Note that architectural style... | — |
| Neoclassical | An architectural style that generally emphasizes symmetry and often features large columns, decorative doorways and evenly spaced, divided pane... | — |
| Other | The architectural style is something other than the options provided. | — |
| Prairie | An architectural style that is generally asymmetrical and emphasizes horizontal lines, handmade woodwork, metalwork and art glass. Large, sometimes... | — |
| Pueblo | An architectural style (also known as Southwestern or adobe) that is generally constructed of adobe, which may be covered by stucco, with an emphasis... | — |
| Queen Anne | An architectural style that is generally asymmetrical with round or polygonal towers or turrets, large wrap-around porches, and steeply pitched,... | — |
| Raised Ranch | An architectural style (also known as bi-level or split foyer) with designed living space below grade that generally have two full levels of living... | — |
| Ranch | An architectural style that is generally one story in height, low to the ground and built with low-pitched roofs and attached, front-facing garages.... | — |
| Regency | An architectural style similar to Georgian that is generally two or three stories in height and symmetrical with a painted stucco façade and built... | — |
| Rustic | An architectural style that is generally built mostly with wood, stone and other natural materials that create a naturally aged and rough look. Note... | — |
| Saltbox | An architectural style originating in New England that is generally two stories in height in the front and one in the rear with a gable roof. Saltbox... | — |
| See Remarks | See remarks for information about the architectural style of the home. | — |
| Shingle | An architectural style that is generally asymmetrical with shingle-covered exteriors, wide porches and steeply pitched roofs. Note that architectural... | — |
| Shotgun | An architectural style that is generally one story in height, rectangular, long and narrow with gabled roofs. Typically, an unaltered interior... | — |
| Spanish | An architectural style that is most common in the Southwestern United States and generally has a stucco exterior with liberal use of wood and tile.... | — |
| Split Level | An architectural style (also known as tri level or quad level) that is generally asymmetrical and has facades with minimal decorative elements. The... | — |
| Stick | An architectural style related to Victorian that is generally asymmetrical with two to three stories of height and a highly decorative shingle or... | — |
| Traditional | An architectural style that uses several different exterior materials, has simple triangular rooflines, includes regularly spaced and sized windows,... | — |
| Tudor | An architectural style that is generally asymmetrical that has a brick or stone exterior with wood accents and is characterized by steeply pitched,... | — |
| Victorian | An architectural style that is generally two to three stories in height with asymmetrical or complex shapes and highly decorative ornamentation such... | — |