A tour of the approximately twenty styles of domestic architecture common to the United States identifies and defines each style--including Colonial, Craftsman,

How and where did different architectural styles develop?

A companion volume to The Abrams Guide to American House Styles provides a detailed guide to diverse period styles, describing thirty-two design styles common a

The Houses We Live In is a guide to the architectural styles of American houses. Highly illustrated with stunning color photographs and drawings to identify key

“An engaging historical account and an attractive, practical resource.” —Booklist Colonial, Neoclassical, Queen Anne, Craftsman—what distinguishes one a