Otis Meekins, AIA, Architect

Imitating History: The Colonial Home
Colonial homes are designed in the style of houses built by America's first European settlers; homes that were an imitation of English building styles of medieval times. The traditional colonial home consists of a two story, square or rectangular house with steep, gabled roofs, a large, central door, a central chimney and fireplace, and an interior hallway off of which the home's rooms are ... Read More

Saltbox Colonial Homes
The saltbox house and building style came about because of necessity, pure and simple. Early colonists, with homes built in the traditional Colonial style, often found themselves needing more space as their families grew. The most cost effective way to get it was to build a one story addition onto the back of their home and extend the roof down to cover it. The result was the saltbox style ... Read More

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