1. Differences of the architectural styles. By: Logan Fields
Cape Cod Vs. Federal
Differences of the architectural styles.
By: Logan Fields

2. Cape Cod History
Cape Cod homes began in as early as the 1600s and are still around to this day.
A large number of this style of house can be found all over the region of New England.
Colonists brought over the style from Britain as reliable and cheap home to build.
Cape Cod homes were massed produced around the end of WWII as they were cheap housing and easy on materials for the returning veterans.

3. Features Steep roof with side gables 1 to 1½ stories
Constructed of wood
Sided in wide clapboards or shingles
Large central chimney (Modern Cape Cod chimneys located to one end.)
Rectangular shape
Central-hall floor plan
Shutters
Hardwood floors

4. Examples

5. Some Perks of Cape Cod Housing.
With this kind of architecture, it kept the buildings small and cozy as the heat created from the fire places would fill the room.
The low roofs helped to hold the heat into a concentrated area.
The steep roof kept snow from building up on the roof and causing it to collapse.
They were designed for easy construction and efficient heating.

6. Federal Architecture History
Roots come from the British Isles.
Was adapted by three Scottish brothers from the Georgian style of Architecture.
The newly formed United States, inspired by the work of the brothers, as well as Greek and Roman temples, began construction of Federal style buildings.
This style was favored from around 1780 to the 1830s
Details can still be seen in some American homes built today.

7. Features Low-pitched roof, sometimes flat roofs with balustrades
Windows are arranged symmetrically around a central doorway
semicircular fanlights
Decorative crown or roof over front door way
Tooth-like dentil moldings
Palladian windows
Decorative swags and garlands
Oval rooms and arches
Two story, rectangular construction
Generally created out of brick

8. Examples

9. Perks of Federal Mainly used as office building layouts.
Symmetrical shape so the ability to build side by side.
Open layouts.
More decorative, showy presence to them.

10. Soucres
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