American homes have evolved significantly throughout the 20th century, mirroring shifts in architectural styles, interior design trends, and lifestyle influences. From the ornate Victorian houses of ...

From greystones with intricate details to homey-looking brick bungalows, Chicago is packed with a range of charming ...

Known for their distinctive storybook facades and unique asymmetrical designs, Tudor-style homes were inspired by the charming Tudor architecture of England. A product of early 20th-century ...

The imposing, concrete-heavy aesthetic is usually deeply loved or strongly loathed ...

This next series of columns will explore the influence of various cultural movements on the look of local buildings. Not only is Lancaster steeped in 290 years of incredible cultural history, it is ...

Brutalism is an architectural style that originated in the 1950s and became popular in the 1960s. Its name comes from the French "béton brut," which means "raw concrete," as this material is one of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Art Deco is one of the most iconic and beloved architectural styles, instantly recognizable for its ...

Plenty of architectural styles bring the drama, but few do it so immediately as brutalist architecture. Graphic, dramatic, and, to some, (pick your poisonous adjective) ominous, hulking, or depressing ...

Ancient Roman architecture is seen as a part of classical architecture and generally builds off of the three classical orders—Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric—which were developed in ancient Greece. Later ...

Contemporary is the term used for architecture of the 21st century. Unlike some other architectural periods, contemporary isn’t a movement, but a style reflecting the trends of the time a home is ...

Exterior of a row of colorful Victorian homes with intricate wood trim. The story of American architecture has followed much of the same path as art has over the past 400 years. Art, as a whole, tends ...

There are lots of examples of French Eclectic design around Lancaster. This "sophisticated rustic" design style provides a glimpse of French countryside architecture as seen by the American soldiers ...