DUTCH COLONIAL REVIVAL OVERVIEW
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Dutch Colonial homes are very similar to Colonial Revivals. The
characteristic that distinguishes Dutch Colonial homes is the
gambrel roof. The gambrel roof can be front or side facing. The
gambrel roof may or may not have dormer(s). The most common
Dutch Colonial form has one, large, front-facing dormer that spans
the entire home. Another difference is the front entry that typically
has a hood entry and a stoop.

• Influenced by Dutch Colonial
• Order, Balanced, Regular Composition
• Gambrel Roof
• Rectangular Building Mass
• Symmetrical Form
• Large Central Dormer Common ( not
required) The elements found on Dutch Colonial and Colonial Revival are
brick and stone façades, symmetrical and balanced form, double-
hung windows, shallow eaves, shutters, and cornice molding.

The doorways normally have sidelights and a transom or fanlight.

Review the Colonial Revival page for more characteristics.

Masonry Chimney (often at both ends of
the roof)
Gambrel Roof
Narrow Eaves
Cornice Molding or Dentil Trim
Large Central Dormer
Multi-Paned Double-Hung Windows
Wood Shutters
Masonry Façade (Stone or Brick)
Fan Light or Transom Window
Sidelights Side Wing (optional)
Paneled Front Door
Centered Entrance
Front Stoop or Front Porch
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• Openings in 3–5 Bay Configuration



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15 Double-Hung Windows
Bay window with dentils and copper
roof Dutch Colonial home with gambrel roof, double-hung windows (6 over 6), sidelights, fanlight above door, large front dormer
Hood entry bracketed pediment
Transom window and sidelights
Gambrel roof with green tiles