The colonial housing style is so ubiquitous in the United
States; it has a continuing influence on how we live in this
country. My home — and perhaps yours, too — finds its roots
there. Dating back to the 1600's and prevalent even today, the
colonial style is synonymous with American style: Colonial
houses are, most simply, houses that were built during the
colonial period of our country's history. Sub-types include the
Dutch Colonial, French Colonial, Spanish Colonial, German
Colonial, and New England Colonial housing types. The style's
variety (coming from the colonies that first populated what
would become America) clearly illustrates our country's melting
pot beginnings. Characteristics of Colonial Style Architecture:
Some traits of the colonial style house include a square
floorplan, symmetry, a central stair and central entry door,
rooms branching off of the central hall, and straight rows of
windows on first and second floors. The colonial style permeates
both urban and rural settings. Today, even, a l