The best way to learn about historic houses is to look at them closely, and the most fun way to look at them closely is to do a puzzle showing a wonderful historic house! So, we made a unique and interesting collection of Historic House Puzzles for you to enjoy!
This delightful house is in the French Normandy variant of the Tudor Revival style. In France’s Normandy region, farm silos were often attached to houses. After World War I, a romanticized version of this traditional French farmhouse appeared as a variant of the popular Tudor Revival style. Like most Tudor Revival houses stone, stucco, or brick cladding are typically used, often with decorative half timbering. Diamond paned casement windows and slate roofs are common.
The French Normandy variant is distinguished by a round stone tower topped by a conical roof. This usually serves as the entrance to the home, as seen here. These houses were primarily built in the 1920’s and 30’s. This charming example is located in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Tudor Revival is one of 25 styles described and illustrated with multiple examples 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 directly from the author in our online bookshop.
The classic volume on identifying historic house styles, “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester, is also available in our shop, along with other authors’ select restoration and preservation titles. “Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
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Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!