Quiz: Can You Identify American Housing Styles?
The Industrial Revolution changed American housing styles. Pre-industrial homes were smaller, with fewer rooms, and fewer furnishings. These early homes built from local materials featured vernacular styles suited to the climate. The Industrial Revolution provided standardized building materials, allowing for more ornate and complicated styles. Mass-produced house plans were used across the nation. Railroads transported materials and housing styles across the nation. Can you identify these American housing styles?
