Dutch Colonial

Key Distinguishing characteristics
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
• Chimney rarely in the center