A Mission House is a type of residence inspired by the architectural style of nineteenth-century Spanish mission churches and houses found in Southern California. This style is characterized by arched doorways and windows, as well as stucco or adobe textures.
New England Colonial refers to an early-American-style, 2½-story boxlike house that is generally symmetrical, square, or rectangular with side or rear wings. These homes typically use narrow clapboard siding and feature gable roofs covered with shingles.
The Prairie House is an early-twentieth-century style residence characterized by a long, low roofline, continuous rows of windows, and an unadorned exterior, conceptualized to cater to the physical and psychological needs of its inhabitants. This architectural development is largely credited to Frank Lloyd Wright.
A Swiss Chalet is a picturesque, alpine architectural style characterized by 1½- to 2½-story gable-roofed houses with extensive ornamental woodwork, often designed for mountain environments.
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