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| Southern Colonial House Style |
Colonial House Style
The characteristics of colonial house
follow to Georgian architecture is a square area house, that may have
one or two story rectangular shape, roof dormers and eaves-front of
symmetrical building with the central door. Straight lines of
multi-paned windows with double-hung sash are on the first and second
floor. The entry of the house is frequently decorated with classic style
such as columns, pediments, pilasters, fanlights, etc. A colonial style
house usually has a formally-defined living room, dining room and
family room. The bedrooms are typically on the second floor and may have
staircase at the center or to either side.
