Information for Homeowners

Everything you need to restore a historic house

Identify architectural styles, find photographs of vintage architectural elements and visit historic house museums 

Architectural Styles

Stair handrail and balusters

View examples of architectural Styles that match your historic house, commercial building or townhouse. Explore early Colonial settlements, and the Colonial Revival houses in many parts of the country, to mid-century modern and contemporary architectural designs.

Find interesting historic details created by master craftspeople in the previous centuries to get ideas for your historic restoration project or to remodel your building.

Use the top menu at any time to access architectural Styles and historic Locations in the United States.

Architectural Elements

Double return stair landing
Congress Hall double stair vestibule

The top menu also gives you access to all the major Elements that help to define architectural styles including Fireplaces, Stairways, entrance Doors, interior doors and Window openings. See Finishes and materials for ceiling, wall and floor treatments, and Furnishings including light fixtures, furniture and modern conveniences.

Historic Stonum house exterior

Coming soon: Listings for historic house museums in every state will be added for each Location, with business hours, website and contact information. 

Please contact us to add your historic house museum, landmark district walking tour or business in a historic building.

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