Cape Cod homes
New England dwellings
Cape Cod homes are a style of residential architecture originating in colonial New England, characterized by a low, broad frame with a steep roof, central chimney, and minimal ornamentation.
The design prioritizes practicality against harsh winters—small windows, low ceilings to conserve heat.
The style saw revival in the mid-twentieth century as affordable suburban housing: a neighborhood of modest Cape Cods built after the war.
Cape Cod or Cape Cod house is often shortened to simply Cape: They bought a three-bedroom Cape.
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- cedar shakesSplit planks for roofing
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- weathered woodLumber worn by exposure
- grayNeutral achromatic hue
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