Common housing styles — reference for property identification
Standalone single-family brick home, typically 1–2 stories. The most common housing type in Detroit's residential neighborhoods. Front porch, basement, and small backyard.
Two-unit residential building with separate entrances, typically stacked (upper/lower) in Detroit. Brick construction, common in worker neighborhoods. Two separate rental units.
Boxy two-story home (Foursquare) or low-pitched bungalow with wide porches (Craftsman). Very popular in Detroit 1900–1930. Brick exterior, hipped or gabled roofs, built-in cabinetry.
Ornate Tudor style with steeply pitched roofs, prominent chimneys, stone or stucco accents, arched doorways, and decorative half-timbering. Found in Palmer Woods, Rosedale Park, and beyond.
Simplified version of Tudor Revival popular in Detroit's 1930s–1940s expansion. Retains the steep front gable and arched entry but with less ornament. Brick with minimal half-timber accents.
Two-unit version of the Foursquare with Prairie School influences — wide eaves, horizontal lines, brick construction. Upper/lower units with shared porch. Common in early 1900s Detroit.