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This is the sleepy history of American Homestyles. Narrated by Heather Foster,

written by Ivan Suazo.

Have you ever stood outside your home

and looked at it closely?

Is the exterior wood, stucco, or brick?

Does it have a pitched or flat roof?

These architectural details set the tone of a house,

and when it comes to different styles,

American homes run the gamut.

There's Pueblo Revival, Four Square, and Queen Anne to name a few.

But what do these names mean, and where do they come from?

We'll travel across the country and discover the history and design elements of some of the most popular types of houses.

So just relax and let your mind drift as we explore the sleepy history of the continental United States.

Picture millions of yellow dots speckled over the landscape from ocean to ocean.

These dots represent the roughly 85 million detached single-family homes scattered throughout

the country. These homes come throughout the country.

These homes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the classic Cape Codds of sea-swept Massachusetts

to the elegant Victorians of San Francisco.

So, how do you tell them apart?

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