It's no wonder that so many colonial homes were constructed of this material. He was amazed to discover that during the restoration of George Washington's grandfather's home near Mt. In the early part of the twentieth century, Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated Cypress into many of his commercial and residential masterpieces. He recognized Cypress siding and trim as an obvious choice. The list of Cypress clad historic homes in the U.S. is a long one.
Wood siding is still a popular and very aesthetic alternative in home construction.
Cypress trees are still growing and harvested in a managed and responsible fashion. Availability is limited to the Southeast coastal region in the U.S., but the lumber can be shipped almost anywhere. Cypress adapts nicely to practically all geographical conditions as well as interior and exterior applications. And surprisingly, the cost is in the medium price range and often much less than Cedar, Redwood, etc. All and all, Cypress is worth a good long look.