The Heirloom Guide to
Architectural House Styles
Exploring two centuries of Canadian residential design styles.
Successful Architecture is not only good design…
It also accurately expresses the prevailing social, economic and political mores of the day. Sometimes a style's popularity may last a couple of decades. In other instances, the style may have such innate strength and attributes that it continues to speak to people over centuries.
Georgian - 18th Century
Georgian - 19th Century
Georgian - 20th Century
Georgian - 21st Century
These Styles spanned continents…
No matter where you live, it’s likely you’ll find examples (classic or variant) of these styles. While the time at which a style was popular might vary from place to place, the primary design elements remain consistent. We have drawn most of our examples from the Niagara Region of Canada because a relatively stable economy since its settlement has made it a microcosm for over 200 years of architectural change. However, your neighbourhood may well hold a treasure!
Nova Scotia, Canada
Ontario, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Michigan, USA
Illinois, USA