Architecture and Design Books:
Listing by Architectural Style
(See also our chronological and alphabetical listings.)
Below is a summary of styles shown in plans and details found in the books listed. Neither the list of styles nor the inventory of books is exhaustive. Also note that architectural historians differ on their nomenclature for the various styles.
Georgian
- Vitruvius Britannicus, Second Series, by J. Badeslade, J. Rocque, John Woolfe & James Gandon, 1739-1771
- Georgian Architectural Designs and Details, by Abraham Swan, 1757
- Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director, The, by Thomas Chippendale, 1762
- The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, by Robert and James Adam, 1778 and 1822
- Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, The, by George Hepplewhite, 1794
- Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant, by Owen Biddle, 1805
Federal
- The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, by Robert and James Adam, 1778 and 1822
- Classical Revival Furniture Designs, by Thomas Sheraton, 1793-1802
- Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide, The, by George Hepplewhite, 1794
- Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant, by Owen Biddle, 1805
- American Builder's Companion, The, by Asher Benjamin, 1827
Classical Revival
- Vitruvius Britannicus, Second Series, by J. Badeslade, J. Rocque, John Woolfe & James Gandon, 1739-1771
- Form and Design in Classic Architecture, by Arthur Stratton
- The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, by Robert and James Adam, 1778 and 1822
- Classical Revival Furniture Designs, by Thomas Sheraton, 1793-1802
- Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant, by Owen Biddle, 1805
- American Builder's Companion, The, by Asher Benjamin, 1827
- Architect, The, or Practical House Carpenter, by Asher Benjamin, 1830
- The Modern Architect, by Edward Shaw, 1854
Greek Revival
- Form and Design in Classic Architecture, by Arthur Stratton
- The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, by Robert and James Adam, 1778 and 1822
- Classical Revival Furniture Designs, by Thomas Sheraton, 1793-1802
- Biddle's Young Carpenter's Assistant, by Owen Biddle, 1805
- American Builder's Companion, The, by Asher Benjamin, 1827
- Architect, The, or Practical House Carpenter, by Asher Benjamin, 1830
- Victorian Domestic Architect, by Oliver P. Smith, 1852–1854
- The Modern Architect, by Edward Shaw, 1854
- Authentic Victorian Villas and Cottages, by Isaac Hobbs, 1876
Gothic Revival
- Victorian Cottage Residences, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1842-1873
- Early Victorian House Designs, by William H. Ranlett, 1847
- Architecture of Country Houses, The, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1850
- Sloan's Victorian Buildings, by Samuel Sloan, 1852
- Victorian Domestic Architect, by Oliver P. Smith, 1852–1854
- The Modern Architect, by Edward Shaw, 1854
- Villas & Cottages, by Calvert Vaux, 1857–1864
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863
- Woodward's National Architect, by George E. Woodward, 1869, reprinted as A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- Authentic Victorian Villas and Cottages, by Isaac Hobbs, 1876
- Woodward's National Architect, Vol. II, by George E. Woodward, 1877, reprinted as Victorian City and Country Houses
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
French
- Early Victorian House Designs, by William H. Ranlett, 1847
- Architecture of Country Houses, The, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1850 (French interiors)
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Swiss
Italian Villa
- Victorian Cottage Residences, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1842-1873
- Early Victorian House Designs, by William H. Ranlett, 1847
- Architecture of Country Houses, The, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1850
- Sloan's Victorian Buildings, by Samuel Sloan, 1852
- Victorian Domestic Architect, by Oliver P. Smith, 1852–1854
- Villas & Cottages, by Calvert Vaux, 1857–1864
- Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses and Cottages, by Marcus F. Cummings and Charles C. Miller, 1865
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Authentic Victorian Villas and Cottages, by Isaac Hobbs, 1876
Italianate
- Victorian Cottage Residences, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1842-1873
- Early Victorian House Designs, by William H. Ranlett, 1847
- Victorian Domestic Architect, by Oliver P. Smith, 1852–1854
- Villas & Cottages, by Calvert Vaux, 1857–1864
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863
- Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses and Cottages, by Marcus F. Cummings and Charles C. Miller, 1865
- Woodward's National Architect, by George E. Woodward, 1869, reprinted as A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Cottage Architecture of Victorian America, by E. C. Hussey, 1874
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- Authentic Victorian Villas and Cottages, by Isaac Hobbs, 1876
- Woodward's National Architect, Vol. II, by George E. Woodward, 1877, reprinted as Victorian City and Country Houses
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- American Victorian Cottage Homes, by Palliser, Palliser, and Co., 1878
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Authentic Color Schemes for Victorian Houses: Comstock's Modern House Painting, by E. K. Rossiter and F. A. Wright, 1883
Norman
- Architecture of Country Houses, The, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1850
- Sloan's Victorian Buildings, by Samuel Sloan, 1852
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
Bracketed
Elizabethan
Moorish
- Sloan's Victorian Buildings, by Samuel Sloan, 1852
- Woodward's National Architect, Vol. II, by George E. Woodward, 1877, reprinted as Victorian City and Country Houses
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
Tudor Revival
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by William T. Comstock, 1893
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- California Bungalows of the Twenties, by Henry L. Wilson, 1920's
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
Second Empire
- Victorian Cottage Residences, by Andrew Jackson Downing, 1842-1873
- Villas & Cottages, by Calvert Vaux, 1857–1864
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863
- Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses and Cottages, by Marcus F. Cummings and Charles C. Miller, 1865
- Woodward's National Architect, by George E. Woodward, 1869, reprinted as A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Cottage Architecture of Victorian America, by E. C. Hussey, 1874
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- Authentic Victorian Villas and Cottages, by Isaac Hobbs, 1876
- Woodward's National Architect, Vol. II, by George E. Woodward, 1877, reprinted as Victorian City and Country Houses
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
Jacobean Revival
- Villas & Cottages, by Calvert Vaux, 1857–1864
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
Italian Renaissance
- Designs for Street Fronts, Suburban Houses and Cottages, by Marcus F. Cummings and Charles C. Miller, 1865
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Stick Style
- Woodward's National Architect, by George E. Woodward, 1869, reprinted as A Victorian Housebuilder's Guide
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Cottage Architecture of Victorian America, by E. C. Hussey, 1874
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- Woodward's National Architect, Vol. II, by George E. Woodward, 1877, reprinted as Victorian City and Country Houses
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- American Victorian Cottage Homes, by Palliser, Palliser, and Co., 1878
- Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans and Details, by William T. Comstock, 1881
- Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country, by S. B. Reed, 1885
Queen Anne
- Holly's Picturesque Country Seats, by Henry Hudson Holly, 1863 (precursors of Queen Anne)
- Victorian Architectural Details, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1873
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- American Victorian Cottage Homes, by Palliser, Palliser, and Co., 1878
- Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans and Details, by William T. Comstock, 1881
- Country Houses and Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era, by William T. Comstock, 1883
- Authentic Color Schemes for Victorian Houses: Comstock's Modern House Painting, by E. K. Rossiter and F. A. Wright, 1883
- Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country, by S. B. Reed, 1885
- Victorian House Designs in Authentic Full Color, from Scientific American published sources, 1885-1894
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- New Cottage Homes, by Palliser, Palliser, and Co., 1887
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, by George F. Barber, 1891
- Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by William T. Comstock, 1893
- Late Victorian House Designs, by D. S. Hopkins, 1893
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by George F. Barber, 1901
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Romanesque Revival
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, by George F. Barber, 1891
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Victorian Dutch Colonial Revival
- Victorian Wooden & Brick Houses, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1875
- One Hundred Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by William T. Comstock, 1893
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by George F. Barber, 1901
Victorian German Gothic
Victorian Pagoda
Aesthetic Movement
Neoclassical
- Bicknell's Victorian Buildings: Floor Plans and Elevations for 45 Houses and Other Structures, by A. J. Bicknell & Co., 1878
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, by George F. Barber, 1891
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by George F. Barber, 1901
- Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog, by E. L. Roberts & Co., 1903
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Shingle Style
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Neo-Colonial
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country, by S. B. Reed, 1885
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, by George F. Barber, 1891
- Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by William T. Comstock, 1893
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by George F. Barber, 1901
- Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog, by E. L. Roberts & Co., 1903
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1910
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings, by William A. Radford, 1911
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
Beaux Arts
Japanese
Western Pioneer
Arts & Crafts
- Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age, The, adapted from Artistic Houses, attributed to George William Sheldon, 1883-1884
- American Country Houses of the Gilded Age (from George William Sheldon's Artistic Country-Seats), by Arnold Lewis, 1886-1887
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
Princess Anne
- Victorian Dwellings for Village and Country, by S. B. Reed, 1885
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Late Victorian House Designs, by D. S. Hopkins, 1893
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
American Foursquare
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900
- Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, by George F. Barber, 1891
- Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by William T. Comstock, 1893
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by George F. Barber, 1901
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1910
- Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings, by William A. Radford, 1911
- More Craftsman Homes, by Gustav Stickley, 1912
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920, by Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc., 1920
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- 117 House Designs of the Twenties, by Gordon - Van Tine Co., 1923
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Radford's House Designs of the Twenties, by William A. Radford Co., 1925
- Wardway Homes Bungalows and Cottages, by Montgomery Ward and Co., 1925
- Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1926
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
Homestead House
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1910
- Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings, by William A. Radford, 1911
- More Craftsman Homes, by Gustav Stickley, 1912
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920, by Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc., 1920
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- 117 House Designs of the Twenties, by Gordon - Van Tine Co., 1923
- Wardway Homes Bungalows and Cottages, by Montgomery Ward and Co., 1925
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
Craftsman
- Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog, by E. L. Roberts & Co., 1903
- Craftsman Bungalows, by Gustav Stickley, 1903-1916
- Early L. & J. G. Stickley Furniture, by Leopold and J. George Stickley, 1906-1909
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Craftsman Homes, by Gustav Stickley, 1909
- Craftsman Furniture Catalogs, by Gustav, Leopold, and J. George Stickley, 1910
- Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1910
- The Bungalow Book, by Henry L. Wilson, 1910
- Old House Measured and Scaled Detail Drawings, by William A. Radford, 1911
- More Craftsman Homes, by Gustav Stickley, 1912
- Craftsman Furniture Catalogs, The 1912 and 1915, by Gustav Stickley, 1912-1915
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- West Coast Bungalows of the 1920s, by E. W. Stillwell & Co., 1919
- Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920, by Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc., 1920
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- California Bungalows of the Twenties, by Henry L. Wilson, 1920's
- Architectural Details and Measured Drawings of Houses of the Twenties, by William A. Radford, 1921
- 117 House Designs of the Twenties, by Gordon - Van Tine Co., 1923
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Beautiful Bungalows of the Twenties, by Building Age Publishing Corporation, 1923
- Radford's House Designs of the Twenties, by William A. Radford Co., 1925
- Wardway Homes Bungalows and Cottages, by Montgomery Ward and Co., 1925
- Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1926
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Universal Millwork Catalog, by the Universal Catalog Bureau, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- House Designs of the Thirties, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1932
- 100 Small Houses of the Thirties, by the Brown-Blodgett Company, 1936
Colonial Revival
- Roberts' Illustrated Millwork Catalog, by E. L. Roberts & Co., 1903
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920, by Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc., 1920
- Architectural Details and Measured Drawings of Houses of the Twenties, by William A. Radford, 1921
- Flagg's Small Houses: Their Economic Design and Construction, by Ernest Flagg, 1922
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Bernard Wells Close, 1922
- 117 House Designs of the Twenties, by Gordon - Van Tine Co., 1923
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Beautiful Bungalows of the Twenties, by Building Age Publishing Corporation, 1923
- Radford's House Designs of the Twenties, by William A. Radford Co., 1925
- Wardway Homes Bungalows and Cottages, by Montgomery Ward and Co., 1925
- Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1926
- Universal Millwork Catalog, by the Universal Catalog Bureau, 1927
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- House Designs of the Thirties, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1932
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- 100 Small Houses of the Thirties, by the Brown-Blodgett Company, 1936
- Small Houses of the Forties, by Harold E. Group, 1946
Art Nouveau
International
- Turn-of-the-Century Houses, Cottages and Villas, by R. W. Shoppell et al., 1890-1900 (precursor)
- 110 Turn-of-the-Century House Designs, by Robert W. Shoppell, 1897 (precursor)
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- Small Houses of the Forties, by Harold E. Group, 1946
Dutch Colonial Revival
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 100 Turn-of-the-Century House Plans, by William A. Radford, 1909
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920, by Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc., 1920
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- California Bungalows of the Twenties, by Henry L. Wilson, 1920's
- Architectural Details and Measured Drawings of Houses of the Twenties, by William A. Radford, 1921
- Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Bernard Wells Close, 1922
- 117 House Designs of the Twenties, by Gordon - Van Tine Co., 1923
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Radford's House Designs of the Twenties, by William A. Radford Co., 1925
- Wardway Homes Bungalows and Cottages, by Montgomery Ward and Co., 1925
- Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1926
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- House Designs of the Thirties, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1932
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- 100 Small Houses of the Thirties, by the Brown-Blodgett Company, 1936
- Small Houses of the Forties, by Harold E. Group, 1946
Spanish Colonial Revival
- Radford's Artistic Bungalows, by William A. Radford, 1908
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- The Bungalow Book, by Henry L. Wilson, 1910
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- California Bungalows of the Twenties, by Henry L. Wilson, 1920's
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Bernard Wells Close, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Radford's House Designs of the Twenties, by William A. Radford Co., 1925
- Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1926
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- 100 Small Houses of the Thirties, by the Brown-Blodgett Company, 1936
Federal Revival
- Concrete Country Residences: Photographs and Floor Plans of Turn-of-the-Century Homes, by Atlas Portland Cement Company, 1908
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- Modern Homes: 1913, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1913
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- Small Houses of the Forties, by Harold E. Group, 1946
English Cottage Revival
- 1000 Turn-of-the-Century Houses, by Herbert C. Chivers, 1910
- More Craftsman Homes, by Gustav Stickley, 1912
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Bernard Wells Close, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Best Homes of the 1920s, by Standard Homes Company, 1928
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- 124 Distinctive House Designs and Floor Plans, by National Building Publications, 1929
- House Designs of the Thirties, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1932
- 100 Small Houses of the Thirties, by the Brown-Blodgett Company, 1936
Cape Cod Revival
- Architecture of McKim, Mead & White, The, by McKim, Mead & White, 1915-1920
- Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Bernard Wells Close, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- House Designs of the Thirties, by Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1932
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
- Small Houses of the Forties, by Harold E. Group, 1946
Georgian Revival
- Aladdin “Built in a Day” House Catalog, by The Aladdin Company, 1917
- Small Brick Houses of the Twenties, by Ralph P. Stoddard, 1920
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Smaller Houses of the 1920s, by Ethel B. Power, 1927
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
French Revival
Italian Revival
- Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties, edited by Charles S. Keefe, 1922
- 500 Small Houses of the Twenties, compiled by Henry Atterbury Smith, 1923
- Classic Houses of the Twenties (Loizeaux's Plan Book No. 7), by Loizeaux Lumber Company and Loizeaux Builders Supply Company, 1927
- Authentic Small Houses of the Twenties, edited by Robert T. Jones, 1929
- American Country Houses of the Thirties, by Lewis A. Coffin, 1935
Art Deco
Plantation Revival
Ranch Style
Notes
- The above is a summary of styles shown in plans and details found in the books listed. Neither the list of styles nor the inventory of books is exhaustive. Also note that architectural historians differ on their nomenclature for the various styles.
- This list is edited by Henry H. Mitchell and Sarah E. Mitchell.
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