The Dutch Colonial is a moderate-sized, 2-story to 2
½-story house with a gambrel roof and eaves that flare outward.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics
Central entrance
Dutch entrance door
Double-hung windows with small panes of glass
Exterior may be made of a wide variety of materials, such as clapboard,
shingles, cut stone, brick or stucco
Second-story dormers through the roof are common
Chimney rarely in the center
History
This is an indigenous American style that did not
originate in Holland as is commonly believed. The Dutch settlers built these
houses in Pennsylvania starting in the 1600s and soon after in New York.
