In the early 20th century, Carleton Adams was one of the deans of Texas architecture. In 1932, his firm designed the Spanish Colonial Revival-style Thomas Jefferson High School campus, whose look was ...

Dramatic columns are a key feature in the Colonial Revival style. JUST SOUTH OF THE URBAN CORE, DELANEY PARK IS ONE OF ...

For most of the early decades of U.S. history, the styles of homes built in this country were inspired by European architecture such as Greek Revival, Italianate, French Second Empire, Tudor Revival, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their roomy size and eye-pleasing symmetry, Colonial-style homes remain one of the most enduring ...

A Colonial home is an architectural style that can be found in neighborhoods all across the United States. With a median construction year of 1996, Colonial homes have also proven to be a solid ...

Trends always start somewhere, and in the mid 19th century, the best way to start a trend that would encompass the entire country, was to introduce it at a huge celebration or fair. Before the 1893 ...

A spec house built in 1929 in La Jolla Shores was designated historic by the San Diego Historical Resources Board during its Feb. 27 meeting. A spec — short for speculative — house is a move-in-ready ...

Santa Barbara, otherwise known as the American Riviera, is known for its Spanish Revival and Mediterranean architectural styles, picturesque beaches, mountain backdrop, wine scene, and rich cultural ...