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)