This style of residential architecture incorporates the details
and ideals from the overall history of spanish architecture.
California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida are all regions where
Spanish Eclectic house designs and architecture are common. This
style immediately followed the closely related Mission style
architecture. During the 1920's and early 1930's, the Spanish
Eclectic design style enjoyed great popularity that soon fell
from favor during the early 1940's. Design features include a
low pitch roof (with little or no eave overhang), tile roof (red
being the common color), one or more archways placed above the
front door and/or principle windows, stucco exterior finish, and
a normally asymmetrical floor plan design. Doors are usually
embellished with dramatic carvings and are made to be a focal
point by adding adjacent spiral columns, pilasters, patterned
tile work, or some sort of stone work. The example photo above
delivers on the substance of Spanish eclectic architectural
styling; however, the ov