Adam/Federal House Plans

Formal Symmetry

Adam and Federal house plans are formal and balanced and especially popular on the East Coast.

Spacious Colonial Adam / Federal house plans present a balanced, often brick façade to the street, usually in two or more stories.

Particularly popular in the East Coast, southern Adam style homes sometimes boast additional wrought-iron railings and fencing.

The centrally located paneled front entry features both sidelights and a fanlight overhead, as well as a small portico with narrow columns.Rooflines can be peaked with little overhang, although larger versions sometimes feature a flat roof flanked by a decorative balustrade. The interior design reflects the home's exterior symmetry, with large open rooms well-lit by numerous windows.

The modern Federal style house abounds with extra storage space and work areas, boosting the flexibility of an often formal and symmetrical interior design.