A California bungalow is a single-story, compact house that became popular in the early twentieth century. Characterized by its low profile, simplicity, and affordability, it often includes a front porch, wide eaves, and built-in cabinetry.
The Elizabethan or Half Timber Style is an architectural design characterized by a 2- or 2½-story structure with part of the second story overhanging the first, incorporating stone and stucco walls with visible wooden beams.
A Federal-style house is an early American architecture type characterized by its box-shaped design and a flat roof, often incorporating classic design elements such as symmetrical fenestration and decorative moldings.
Southern Colonial is a large, early-American-style, 2- or 3-story frame house with a characteristic colonnade extending across the front. The roof extends over the colonnade.
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