Tudor Revival (1890-1940)

Most Tudor houses have stucco, masonry, or masonry-veneered walls. In authentic Tudor construction, the actual timber framework of the building is left exposed, and the spaces between the timbers are filled or "nogged" with brickwork and often covered with white stucco. This creates a unique style sometimes known as a "black and white" house.

The popular name of "Tudor Revival" for this style is a misnomer, since relatively few examples resemble the transitional medieval-to-Renaissance designs of England's Tudor period (1500s). When the Tudor wave began in America, it was actually a Medieval Revival style derived from prototypes that ranged from humble thatched-roof folk cottages to grand manor houses. As it developed, it began to imitate the English historical style with greater accuracy and became known as the New English Tudor style.

The popular name of "Tudor Revival" for this style is a misnomer, since relatively few examples resemble the transitional medieval-to-Renaissance designs of England's Tudor period (1500s). When the Tudor wave began in America, it was actually a Medieval Revival style derived from prototypes that ranged from humble thatched-roof folk cottages to grand manor houses. As it developed, it began to imitate the English historical style with greater accuracy and became known as the New English Tudor style.

Identifying features:

• Façade dominated by one or more prominent cross gables, sometimes with half-timbering.


• Massive chimneys, commonly crowned by decorative chimney pots.


• Tall, narrow windows, commonly in multiple groups and with multiplane glazing.


• Steeply pitched roof, usually side-gabled.


• Entry has rounded arch or flattened, pointed (Tudor) arch.

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