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French Inspired XVI,XVII,XVIIIth centuries

Steeply pitched roof with no eaves (pavilion-style roofs with 4 slopes are found mainly in the Québec City area), asymmetrical door and window openings, shuttered multipaned windows, house built close to the ground (first floor at ground level, no basement, little or no foundation).

Quebecois Style (1760-1880)

Gabled roof, overhanging eaves covering the galery across the facade, symmetrically placed door and window openings with some ornementation on their frames. The frame of the house has a raised foundation. Dormers appeared in the 19th century and are symmetrically placed. General architecture inspired by the Neo-Classical style,

Neo-Classical (1820-1860)

Generally rectangular floor plan. Gabled roof, sometimes with four slopes, characterized by a cornice ornamented by corbels, modillions, etc. Symmetrical architectural composition with the front door as the main axis. The door often features a transom (often fanlight) with sidelights. The windows are regularly aligned and their frames are somewhat ornamented using classical detailing: pedestals, pilasters, finials, entablature, etc. This style was fallowed by the Greek Revival style: triangular gables and doric columns that were popularized in the vernacular architecture.

Regency Anglo-Norman (1820-1880)

Roof with four gentle slopes. Extended eaves form the roof of the gallery that often wraps around the house. The windows are rectangular and bay windows are common. The main door often features à transom (often fanlight) with sidelights.

Picturesque Gothic Revival (1850-1875)

Rectangular or L-shaped floor plan. Gabled roof featuring a central gable in the facade with a windom (gabled-dormer). The cornice is ornamented and the main door often features a transom (often fanlight) with sidelights. The upper section of the windows generally feature ogees (curves). They are regularly aligned and their frames have some ornementation. Clapboard or vertical board and batten siding.

Second Empire (1860-1900)

Rectangular roof plan. Featuring a mansard roof or dual pitched roof (top deck and bell-cast lower section) to make maximum use of the attic space. The gables extend from the roof at the bell-cast level. Clapboard or brick cladding.

Industrial Vernacular (1875-1950)

Gabled wall front facade, veranda generally attached to the facade. Style widely used in store construction in New England and the Eastern Townships. Classical ornementation using elements of Greek Revival style.

Boom Town (1880-1910)

Rectangular floor plan. Flat roof with gentle pitch to the rear. Front facade characterized by a cornice supported by corbels. Flat facade with rectangular openings. Front porch. Clapboard siding.

Neo-Queen Anne (1885-1900)

Square floor plan with several front bays. Pavilion roof with numerous highly ornamented gabled dormers (using decorative fish scale, curved pointed shingles). Round or many-sided turrets breaking the regularity of the facade, reminiscent of Loire Valley châteaux in France. Large verandas and galleries.

Château (1885-1930)

Rectangular floor plan flanked by massive towers, the Château style is frequently found in Canadian government buildings. Featuring steeply pitched pavilion roofs, the use of rusticated stone and restrained ornamentation.

Arts and Crafts (1890-1920)

Style inspired by the romantic English countryside using imposing roofs with numerous gables and large dormers, It makes use of several older styles (Tudor: half-timbering and stucco; Gothic Revival). There is one important variation; the Shingle style using cedar shakes to give the impression of a thatched roof.

Craftsman Bungalow (1910-1950)

Developed in California, the Craftsman bungalow stems from the Arts and Crafts movement. In the suburban context, it apppeared as par of the Garden-City movement. It is characterized by a low-pitched roof, the use of numerous types of cladding, and an open front porch. The windows are set in pairs or in groups of three.

Heritage

Les styles architecturaux illustrés