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American housing styles have changed, and continue to change, throughout the country and as homeowners’ tastes and lifestyles have evolved. As the country has undergone industrial and economic changes, both good and not so good, housing styles have adapted out of necessity.
In this new series, I will walk you through the predominant housing styles of the past 12 decades, beginning in 1900. A basic understanding of each architectural style that defines a decade will position you as a knowledgeable agent with your clients and make searching for a home with your buyers easier for everyone.
Common knowledge would support that the 1970s is not far enough in the distant past to become desirable as a retro housing trend. Indeed, it will probably be quite some time before homebuyers are actively searching for houses built in this time period with design elements intact.
While fashion and interior design elements from the 1970s have seen a resurgence, housing styles have yet to have their second moment in the sun.
The 1970s were seen as the “decade that taste forgot” by more than one architect and historian. Design elements from the 1960s, such as one-story ramblers and ranch houses, continued to be popular in the next decade. The reason for this lack of enthusiastic design innovation is attributed to multiple recessions, high…
