1900–1920
Kansas City Shirtwaist
- Brick or stone first floor
- Frame or shingled second floor
- Deep full-width porch
Find it in: Hyde Park, Volker, Old Hyde Park
Architecture
Know Your Kansas City House
Ten styles that built this city. Each will grow into a full guide with history, defining features, photography, where to find them and related episodes.
1895–1930
American Foursquare
- Boxy 2½ stories
- Hipped roof with dormer
- Four rooms per floor
Find it in: Longfellow, Valentine
1910–1930
Craftsman Bungalow
- Low pitched roof
- Exposed rafter tails
- Tapered porch columns
Find it in: Waldo, Brookside, Blenheim
1915–1940
Tudor Revival
- Steep front gables
- Half-timbering
- Arched entry, leaded glass
Find it in: Roanoke, Countryside, Armour Hills
1900–1950
Colonial Revival
- Symmetrical facade
- Centered entry with fanlight
- Double-hung windows
Find it in: Sunset Hill, Armour Hills
1870–1900
Victorian
- Tall proportions
- Decorative millwork
- Bay windows
Find it in: Pendleton Heights, Historic Northeast
1880–1905
Queen Anne
- Asymmetrical massing
- Turrets and wraparound porches
- Patterned shingles
Find it in: Historic Northeast, Union Hill
1920–1935
Spanish Revival
- Stucco walls
- Clay tile roof
- Arched openings
Find it in: Country Club District pockets
1900–1925
Prairie Style
- Horizontal emphasis
- Wide eaves
- Ribbon windows
Find it in: Rockhill, Southmoreland
1945–1970
Mid-Century Modern
- Flat or low-slope roof
- Walls of glass
- Open plan
Find it in: Red Bridge, Prairie Village
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