Regardless of the size of the home, Colonial-style homes share several characteristics.

A symmetrical, square shape
A central door
Paired chimneys
Medium pitched roof
Straight lines of windows on the first and second floor
Often a decorative crown above the door and flattened columns to either side of it
The door leads to an entryway with stairway and hall aligned along the center of the house and all rooms branch off of these

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