Do you love architecture and old homes? Let's go on a virtual tour of different architectural styles found in Ontario / Canada. Below Right: The Craftsman Style.
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Georgian
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Symmetrical façades, brick exteriors, multi-pane windows, classical details.
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Common in older Toronto, Ottawa, and Kingston neighborhoods.
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Colonial Revival
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Inspired by early American colonial homes, often with gabled roofs, shutters, and centered entrances.
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Edwardian
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Built between 1900–1915, simpler than Victorian, with less ornamentation, large windows, and high ceilings.
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Tudor Revival
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Steeply pitched roofs, decorative half-timbering, tall narrow windows.
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Popular in Toronto suburbs in the 1920s–1930s.
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Bungalow / Craftsman
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Low-pitched roofs, wide porches, built-in interior features.
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Found in Toronto, Hamilton, and suburban neighborhoods.
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Victorian
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Highly ornate, multi-storey, with turrets, bay windows, and intricate trim.
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Mid-Century Modern
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Simple lines, flat planes, large glass windows, open interior layouts.
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Common in post-war suburbs and new builds in areas like Oakville and Mississauga.
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Contemporary / Modern
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Clean lines, large windows, sustainable materials, minimalist aesthetic.
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Found in new developments across Toronto and Ottawa.
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French Country / Chateauesque
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Steep roofs, stone exteriors, arched windows, elegant detailing.
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Popular for luxury homes in Oakville, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill.
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Cape Cod Revival
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Simple rectangular shape, steep roof, dormer windows, often wood-shingled.
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Italianate
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Low-pitched roofs, tall narrow windows, decorative brackets under eaves.
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Seen in older Toronto and Kingston neighborhoods.
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Rowhouse / Townhouse Styles
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Narrow, attached homes; brick or stone façades, common in Toronto, Ottawa, and Hamilton.
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