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Day 83: 100 Days of Central Mass Features Dutch Gambrel Style Homes

 100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES DUTCH GAMBREL STYLE HOMES

Dutch Gambrels, also known as Dutch Colonial Revival style homes are part of the colonial class.  They are Dutch colonials with gambrel style roofs.  You will often times hear them described as "barn" houses.  Dutch colonial revival styled homes were very popular in the 1920s.  The gambrel style roof was popular because it allowed people to build a second story on their home inexpensively and for tax purposes, the homes were still considered a single story home helping to save money. 

Some of the most common characteristics of Dutch Colonial Revival style homes:

  • 1 ½ to 2 stories
  • Gambrel roof is distinguishing feature, sometimes seen with flared eaves
  • Siding may be Wood clapboard or shingle, brick, stone
  • Façade may be symmetrical, but it's common to see side entries and balanced asymmetry
  • Gable-end chimneys
  • Decorative windows in gable end
  • Porch under overhanging eaves, occasionally running the full width of the house
  • Entry may have a decorative hood with brackets or portico with classically-styled columns
  • Windows are multi-light such as six-over-one, six-over-six, or eight-over-eight
  • Shed, hipped, or gable dormers

Dutch Gambrel style homes are one of the prettiest and most diverse styles of homes.  We have quite a few of them up here in Central Mass and around New England. 

Click this link to see Dutch Gambrel Style homes for sale in Central Mass. 

 

 
 
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5 comments • Kathleen Cooper, RE/MAX,Broker, REALTOR® • November 16 2009 03:35PM

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Kathleen

The design of the homes are classic.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Posted by Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates) over 2 years ago

Hi Kathleen, You should include this in the group, "Buildings, Architecture, and Dings" ( or maybe it is Architecture, Buildings, and Dings.)  Anyway, I enjoy reading about architectural styles.

Posted by Shirley Parks, Broker 210-414-0966 San Antonio TX Homes for Sale (Sands Realty 210-414-0966) over 2 years ago

Day 83 was a great one Kathleen!

Thanks for the history lesson on Dutch Gambrel style homes!

Looking forward to day 84!

Posted by Craig Rutman Raleigh/ Cary/ Apex area Realtor (Helping people in transition) over 2 years ago

Kathleen - I am SO loving the education on the gorgeous homes in your area!  You are doing an outstanding job of highlighting the area AND schoolin' us!  Thanks!

Posted by Leesa L. Finley -Wake Forest NC REALTOR® Wake Forest NC & Raleigh NC Real Estate (Circa Properties - Your Wake Forest NC Homes Specialist) over 2 years ago

Thanks everyone!  :)

What a great idea Shirley! I will definitely find it and check it out...then I can add some of my old posts to it.

Sincerely,

Kathleen

Posted by Kathleen Cooper, Best Option-RE/MAX, SRES, REALTOR® over 2 years ago

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