Off the Beaten Guide Book

There are many kinds of domestic architecture which are not commonly featured in architecture guides. These include Ranch and Cape Cod-style houses.

Ranch-style houses are almost exclusively single story buildings. They all have pitched roofs and attached garages. The garages often make an "L" shape when it intersects the rest of the building.

Cape Cod-style houses are another form of domestic architecture which would not be found in an architecture guide. This style of house is often one and a half stories tall. It has pitched roofs and the garage is unattached. This style of house also is often covered in wooden shingles.