Traditional styles also include those that mimic homes popular in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. A number of styles including Colonial, Georgian, Cape Cod and saltbox fall into this category. Colonial homes originated on the East Coast and vary slightly from North to South. These stately two-story homes feature symmetrical, rectangular designs, and brick or lap siding. Accents often include chimneys on both ends, shutters and columns.
Georgian homes are similar to Colonials, but feature richer details and ornamentation.
The roof extends down the front and the back of the home to the first floor, but may be interrupted by dormers. Like other early American homes, the Cape Cod-style includes a symmetrical arrangement of the windows and front door. The hallmark of the saltbox design is a roofline that extends farther down the back of the home than the front. This extended roofline makes room for a front-facing second floor that consists of about half the square footage of the main floor. Saltbox designs often include shutters and shake siding.