Dutch Colonial Revival

From HistoryWiki

Dutch Colonial Revival Soundex Code D320

Wikipedia page on Dutch Colonial Revival

Dutch Colonial Revival

Based on the style of housed built by the Dutch settlers on New Amsterdam (New York City) in the 1600s, this style acquired popularity between 1900 and World War II. In Chicago, the style can be found in such community areas as South Shore, Norwood Park, and Morgan Park.

Common characteristics are:

symmetrical facades

doorways ornamented with columns, sidelights and transoms

gambrel roofs (i.e., a curving roof with a shape similar to a barn roof)

Albion Avenue

2600 Block

2650 W. Albion Avenue

Lunt Avenue

1100 Block

1139 W. Lunt Avenue

Ridge Boulevard

7100 Block

7114 N. Ridge Boulevard

Rockwell Street

6500 Block

6550 N. Rockwell Street

Talman Avenue

6400 Block

6444 N. Talman Avenue

Touhy Avenue

1600 Block

1648 W. Touhy Avenue