Traditional American Architecture: Colonial house plans
If you're a history buff, or you just love truly American architectural styles, then you probably love Colonial style home. Georgian, Williamsburg, Federal and many other colonial architectural styles can be found at The House Plan Shop. Our colonial house plans are designed by some of North America's leading architects and designers, so you're sure to receive high quality blueprints at a great price.
Typically, when you think of Colonial house plans, you think of a symmetrical design with windows that are spaced around a front door and columns in the front. However, in modern day architecture, there are many variations of this style, some of which include Southern and Cape Cod elements.
Southern house plans: Not just for the South
Southern style homes are not just found in the southern states of the US, they can be found in almost any geographic location. The Southern home design is very versatile and includes common variations such as Charleston, Confederate, Georgian and plantation. These homes can have either a siding or brick exterior and historically the chimney is placed to one side of the house.
Other types of Southern house plans are available, but those that include some of the above mentioned features are considered subsets of the Colonial style home.
Perhaps you wish to modify one of Southern house plans to make it more your own. This can be done easily with the help of the staff at THPS. Simply submit a modification request through the Web page for the plan you wish to modify.
Cape Cod house plans -Beyond New England
Like Colonial and Victorian style architecture, the Cape Cod design elements have transcended their birthplace and can now be found all over the United States. This style of house plan often includes one story or one-and-a-half story floorplans that offer a quaint and cozy atmosphere. Cape Cod house plans often use shingle or clap board siding and may have dormers.
For more information about our Cape Cod house plans, or how to further modify other plans to include Colonial architectural elements, contact us today!
