Colonial--A rectangular, symmetrical home with bedrooms on the second floor, the Colonial American is an offshoot of the Cape Cod style and a cousin to the Southern Colonial. Double-hung windows feature small, equally sized panes and are framed by shutters. Clapboard siding and gabled roofs covered in shingles are additional hallmarks of this style. A protruding stone entry with columns and a fanlight is also common. Modern versions tend to have a single, central chimney; traditional models built in the 1700s and 1800s have a chimney at each end. The New England Colonial is marked by an elaborate cornice and features a central hallway that runs from the front to the rear of the home.