Vancouver has seen a variety of home styles since the in-ground mud huts of the 19th Century many of these styles still exist today. Some have claimed heritage status while many others unfortunately... have not.
The Milestones for home design in Vancouver were;
- 1886 [Victorian] [pioneer]
- 1890 [Early Cottage]
- 1905 [Edwardian] [Craftsman]
- 1910
[Craftsman] [Craftsman Bungalow]
[Front Gabled 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 Storey Craftsman]
[Side Gabled 1 1/2 Storey Craftsman]
[Arts and Crafts] [Tudor Revival]
[Mission Revival]
[Dutch Colonial Revival]
- 1920
[Interwar Arts and Crafts]
[Georgian Revival]
[Norman Revival]
[Spanish Colonial Revival]
- 1925 [English Storybook] [French Storybook]
- 1930 [Modern]
- 1935 [Mid-Century Builder]
- 1940 [West Coast Modern]
- 1950 [Split Level]
- 1965 [Vancouver Special]
- 1985 [Millennium Builder]
The following eras saw the birth of a variety of home styles and designs. Many styles and designs continued into the next eras and are still being built today.
1886 - 1905
- Victorian
1886 – 1910
- Pioneer
1886 - 1915
- Gabled Vernacular
- Queen Ann Revival
- Colonial Revivals
1890 - 1925
- Early cottage
1905 – 1913
- Edwardian
1910 – 1930
- Craftsman
- Craftsman Bungalow
- Front Gabled 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 Storey Craftsman
- Side Gabled 1 1/2 Storey Craftsman
- Arts and Crafts
1910 – 1940
- Tudor Revival
- Mission Revival
- Dutch Colonial Revival
1920 – 1940
- Interwar Arts and Crafts
- Georgian Revival
- Norman Revival
- Spanish Colonial Revival
1925 – 1940
- English Storybook
- French Storybook
1930 – 1940
- Modern
1935 – 1965
- Mid-Century Builder
1940 – 1965
- West Coast Modern
1950 – 1970
- Split Level
1950 – 1975
- Rancher
1965 – 1985
- Vancouver Special
1985 - present
- Millennium Builder
Vancouver is currently in the congruence of the next era of home design. It’s an exciting time to live in Vancouver and watch the evolution of the next generation of home style & design.
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