Old House Styles

Rebirth of the Ranch House

The sprawling emblems of the postwar lifestyle are now historic in their own right—mainly because there’s been nothing like them since.

Historic Neighborhoods

A Craftsman Neighborhood in Portland, Oregon

The Ladd’s Addition neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, harbors a wealth of Arts & Crafts-era houses.

Historic Neighborhoods

The Arts & Crafts Community at Arden, Delaware

North of Wilmington, Delaware, in a niche created by two busy roads and a pair of creeks feeding the Delaware River, sits a tiny village with an intriguing past and an array of Arts & Crafts-era buildings in a period-perfect landscape.

Historic Neighborhoods

Colonial Buildings in Alexandria, Virginia

Colonial buildings abound in Alexandria, Virginia. Here’s an in-depth look at some of this city’s historic gems and the styles that define them.

Old House Styles

Italianate Architecture and History

Painted in the warm earth tones typical of the period, this Michigan Italianate is small, but still bursting with ornamentation.

Historic Neighborhoods

Farmhouses of the Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania

The landscape of southeastern Pennsylvania is dotted with stone and brick farmhouses that look like they’ve been there forever. Given the area’s history, that’s not surprising. These houses reflect a building tradition that started in the late 17th century and remains very much alive today.

Historic Neighborhoods

Federal Architecture in Savannah, Georgia

We take a closer look at Savannah, Georgia.

Old House Styles

Arts & Crafts Architecture and How To Spot Arts & Crafts Homes

Informal yet eminently cultured, the Arts & Crafts movement served to influence a range of house styles that still grace the architecture. Here are ways to spot an Arts & Crafts home.