House Styles in Maine

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HERE'S A QUICK GUIDE to some of the house styles prevalent around Maine.

QUEEN ANNE (1880s to 1900s) Queen Annes are distinguished by their wide variety of physical elements, including ells, gables, dormers, bays, towers and porches.

FOURSQUARE (1890s to 1930s) A specific house type that falls under the Craftsman style. A box-like facade, front porch, hipped roof and dormers are the distinguishing features.

BUNGALOW (1890s to 1930s) A Craftsman style, usually one to 1 1/2 stories, with a low roofline. Many in Maine are long and narrow, with a hipped roof and hipped dormers.

CAPE COD REVIVAL (1930s to present) - Modern version of the original Cape Cod cottage built in Colonial times, and distinguished by low exterior walls, a steep-pitched gable roof, and very little external ornamentation.

GARRISON (1920s to present) - Named for the fortified structures in the early Colonies. Fairly simple, two-story structure, wider in front and narrower on the sides, where the second story hangs over the first story just slightly. Similar to a Colonial revival.

SOURCE: "What Do We Call It? A Guide to Maine Houses" by Joyce K. Bibber (Center for Real Estate Education, University of Southern Maine). Illustrations by Andrea van Voorst van Beest, based on photographs of Maine homes.