A fine 1920s Dutch Colonial Revival style house in York, PA. America’s most enduring residential architectural style, the Colonial Revival got its start in the late 19th century and has never really gone away.
A product of the late Victorian period, it looked back to the Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival styles. It freely combined elements from all of them. Variations on the style include the Dutch Colonial with gambrel roof and Spanish Colonial Revival with elements drawn from the colonial period in the southwest and California. This is a fine example of a Dutch Colonial Revival style house.
Understanding the style of a house will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Colonial Revival is one of the 25 styles and types illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our shop, YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Select preservation titles by other authors including the classic “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester are also available in our shop!
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