The defining characteristic of a colonial house is its square, symmetrical shape, a central door, and straight lines of windows on the first and second floor. There is usually a decorative crown above the door and flattened columns to either side of it. The door leads to an entryway with stairway and hall aligned along the center of the house. All rooms branch off of these.
A Colonial-style house usually has formally-defined living room, dining room, and family room. A ...
The Colonial Revival was a nationalistic architectural style in the United States. In the early 1890s — a time when manifest destiny was at its peak — Americans began to value their own heritage and architecture. Colonial Revival sought to follow the style of the period around the Revolutionary War. Distinctive in this style are multiple columned porches, and doors with fanlights and sidelights.
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In general, the word colonial means "of or relating to a colony".
In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. After 1776 the English speaking people in the USA stopped referring to themselves as "Colonials" and changed to "American", because that was their new citizenship and future. The term has also been applied to architecture dating from that period, characterized by a simple, rectangular frame and a sloped roof. S ...
