Architecture and Design of the Building

American Foursquare: 90%

• Boxy, rectangular design
• Simple design with large windows
• Pitched roof with a dormer

Prairie Style: 75%

• Horizontal lines and flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves
• Integration with the landscape
• Use of natural materials

Colonial Revival: 65%

• Accentuated front door, often with decorative crown pediments
• Symmetrical façade
• Construction details inspired by early American colonial architecture

Styles and Influences

American Foursquare

• Popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s
• Typically found in residential neighborhoods across the United States
• Known for its practicality and efficient use of space

Prairie Style

• Developed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects in the early 20th century
• Examples include Robie House in Chicago, Illinois, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York
• Emphasizes craftsmanship and an organic connection between the building and its site

Colonial Revival

• Originated in the late 19th century during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876
• Examples include the White House's West Wing and various residential neighborhoods
• Revives elements of American colonial architecture with classical details