French Colonial architecture has a long history, beginning in North America in 1604 and being most active in the Western Hemisphere (Caribbean, Guiana, Canada, Louisiana) until the 19th century, when the French turned their attention more to Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

2018年12月21日 · You can see French Colonial architecture all over the world, but the best city in the U.S. to see it is New Orleans, Louisiana. Here's everything you need to know about what it is and its history.

2023年2月16日 · Known for their symmetrical styling, steeply pitched roofs, and expansive, wrap-around porches on both lower and upper levels, French Colonial homes are extremely prevalent in the American southeast—especially Louisiana.

2023年12月1日 · Learn about the history and features of French colonial house style, a distinctive and elegant architectural form that emerged from colonialism.

2011年1月19日 · From St. Genevieve, Missouri (1735) to New Orleans, Louisiana (1718) and beyond, French colonists created a diverse tradition including the Creole and Acadian Cottages, and the classic French Colonial house of the raised cottage type.

2016年1月15日 · Homes built in the English colonial (Georgian) style abound, but most new homes called French colonial are faint whispers of the true style -- sometimes actually Tudors, with the steep roofs of a French colonial and not much else. Others that do appear somewhat French are actually closer to chateaux revival.

2019年9月23日 · Do you find yourself drawn to french colonial houses? These houses are lovely, which have simplicity with purpose. You’ll see buildings and residential homes everywhere in …

2006年9月15日 · While multi-family dwellings and high-density occupation remained the order of the day throughout the French colonial period (single-family houses came in only under the English), the doubling of main building units did have a significant impact on domestic architecture and the built landscape.

2023年1月5日 · French settlers moved into the Louisiana and Caribbean area and developed a French colonial house style called the Louisiana Raised Cottage. Architectural historians also …

2020年6月17日 · What is a French Colonial House? A French colonial house refers to a style of architecture that was prevalent in the colonies and former territories of France, particularly during the 17th to the 20th centuries.