Dutch Colonial homes are a distinctive style characterized by their gambrel roofs, flared eaves, and an overall early-American aesthetic. Typically moderate in size, they are built over 2 to 2½ stories.
A gambrel roof is a type of roofing architecture featuring two slopes on either side where the lower slope is notably steeper than the upper, flatter sections, commonly found in barn houses, colonial buildings, and Dutch-influenced homes.
