About House Style

How Our Plans Are Organized

Our plans are organized first by a Main Category (American, British, French, etc), and secondly by a Sub Style (Cape Code, Acadian, etc).
You may use the filter tools on the Plan Search Page to narrow down your selections based on your preferred home style. Take note, that most plans can be modified to that

Style:

Charleston Side House

American
:
Charleston Side House
Style Prefix: 
a30

A Charleston Side House is a long, narrow home oriented sideways on a lot, typically with a private piazza (porch) along one side. This layout maximizes breezes in the humid Lowcountry climate while maintaining privacy in urban settings.

These homes began appearing in Charleston, South Carolina, in the late 17th century and became a defining local form in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their popularity arose from practical adaptation to climate and space constraints, and they remain an iconic symbol of Southern architecture and Charleston’s historic district.

American substyles
Reset Substyles
british substyles
Reset Substyles
classical substyles
Reset Substyles
dutch substyles
Reset Substyles
french substyles
Reset Substyles
German substyles
Reset Substyles
italian substyles
Reset Substyles
spanish substyles
Reset Substyles
half bath
value
Reset Half Bath
stories
Reset Stories
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Charleston Side House
style home plans