Home style: dream houses in every US state
Dream houses across America

Plantation-style: Alabama

The state of Alabama adopted the I-house - a term coined because these styles of houses are found in Iowa. Illinois and Indiana - plan in the 17th century when British immigrants dominated the region. Typical of plantation-style homes, the I-house tends to have a long, one-storey front porch and a front-facing balcony. Built in 1844, this particular property in Union Springs was fashioned in the Greek Revival style.
Wooden frames: Alaska
Pueblo architecture: Arizona

Traditional brick: Arkansas

Mediterranean mansions: California

Log cabins: Colorado

Colorado is famous for its snow-covered Rocky Mountains and ski resorts, so it’s no wonder the traditional log cabin is native to this particular state. Constructed out of wood, these rustic mountain homes tend to be raised on hillsides with upper-level balconies for spectacular views of the snowy mountain landscape.
Colonial-style: Connecticut

Queen Anne-style: Delaware

Cracker homes: Florida

Victorian villas: Georgia
Modern thatched: Hawaii

Wooden structures: Idaho
Prairie houses: Illinois

Modernist style: Indiana

Indiana is famous for its modernist architecture, with prominent architects such as Eero Saarinen, Richard Meier and I.M Pei having constructed a number of iconic buildings in cities like Columbus. Built in 1956, this five-bedroom property is a modern interpretation of the American ranch house.
Moffitt cottages: Iowa

Originally built for low-income families, Iowa’s iconic Moffitt houses tend to be small, cosy and irregular in form. Built from 1916 to the mid-1930’s they’re considered to be some of America’s first ‘eco-homes’, as the materials used in their construction often consisted of salvaged parts collected from demolition sites.
Western ranches: Kansas

Colonial red brick: Kentucky

French Creole-style: Louisiana
Gorgeous Georgian homes: Maine
Cape Cod clapboard: Massachusetts

English influence: Maryland

Arts and crafts: Michigan

The 20th century saw the rise of Michigan’s dominance over the motor industry, which led to a building boom that reached its peak during the 1930s. Cities like Detroit gained a reputation for its civic building and skyscraper designs, but it’s the Art Deco and Arts and Crafts movement that the state is most famously known for. Built in 1928, this Tudor Revival house displays some of the finest intricate brickwork in the country. The property features a number of quaint Medieval-inspired elements
Spacious ranches: Minnesota

Federal-style: Mississippi

Cute Craftsman homes: Missouri

Alpine cabins: Montana

Montana is famous for its Aspen ski resorts, so it’s no wonder wooden cabins, rustic houses and rambler-style homes dominate the landscape. Built in 1916, this cosy cabin sits on the edge of the picturesque Swan Lake in Bigfork. A wraparound porch and patio makes the perfect setting for outdoor relaxation, while two original fireplaces keep the property warm on snowy nights.
Historic family houses: Nebraska

Italian-style: Nevada

Modern Cape Cod-style: New Hampshire

Colonial Dutch: New Jersey

Pueblo Revival: New Mexico

Brownstones: New York

New York is famous for its brownstone townhouses, which you’ll find spread across Brooklyn, Haarlem, Upper East and Upper West Manhattan. These houses are identified by their distinctive orange colour, which is due to a high concentration of iron found in the stone that was used to build them. Originally built for the 19th-century population boom, brownstones are often fashioned in the Classical Revival and Victorian styles.
British Georgian: North Carolina

Elaborate woodwork: North Dakota

Period charm: Ohio

All-American dream: Oklahoma

Cool cottages: Oregon

Oregon has had a sampling of almost every building tradition to date, from Victorian to Cape Cod, Tudor Revival and ranch-style houses, however, it’s the traditional cottage that remains popular in this state. Built in the 1930s, this adorable cottage is typical of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Nestled among the trees, the adorable two-storey property features a traditional red brick chimney and winding stone path.
Folk Victorian-style: Pennsylvania

Providence architecture: Rhode Island

Charleston half house: South Carolina

Fairytale turrets: South Dakota

Craftsman bungalow: Tennessee

Modernist city houses: Texas
Period Revival: Utah

Historic townhouses: Virginia

Rustic retreats: Vermont

Craftsman homes: Washington

Ashland Victorian: Wisconsin

Red brick elegance: West Virginia

Remote cabins: Wyoming

Ranches have been popular in Wyoming since the 1930s. Modelled on the traditional Western ranch-style home, this five-bedroom cabin offers panoramic views of Carter Mountain and the South Fork Valley, making this the ideal property for nature lovers. Ready for more property porn? Check out these homes for sale in America's cutest small towns.
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