PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EXTERIOR FEATURES
- Steep roof with side gables
- 1 story
- Chimney located at gable end of house
- Gabled dormers
- Multi-paned, double hung windows
- Made of wood and covered in wide clapboard or shingles
History of the home
A Cape Cod is a style of house originating in New England in the 17th century. The "Cape Cod House" got its name in 1800 from Timothy Dwight, president of Yale University
True or False:
The home was originated in the 18th century
Facts
The first cape cod style homes were built by English colonists who came to America in the late 17th century. They modeled their homes after the half-timbered houses of England, but adapted the style to the stormy New England weather.
True or False:
The house is a 1 story
