DUTCH COLONIAL REVIVAL
Although there’s hardly anything Dutch, or colonial, about this house style, it is universally recognized by its distinctive gambrel roof. Neither the first wave of architect-designed “cottages,” nor the modest and symmetrical houses built in 1920s suburbs, were actually revivals. Instead, they represent a new, albeit nostalgic, type.
The double-pitched roof was grafted onto everything from tiny houses to impressive two-storey manors. Some houses have elements in common with Craftsman style; others feature such neoclassical details as Greek columns, Palladian windows, or Adamesque mantels. Unlike more academic revivals, the pleasantly informal Dutch Colonial reminds us of
