Characteristics of the Prairie Style home from Prairie Style House on Old House Web

• Hipped roof (sometimes gabled), pitched low
• Roof with extended lines and oversized eaves
• Strong horizontal lines
• Entrance is typically secluded; only people coming to see you would know how to get in
• Windows are set in groups (sometimes with art glass) and in geometric shapes
• Window placement is intricate part of design; their placement is thoughtfully arranged
• House appears to grow out of the ground; very low and close to the terrain
• Open interior spaces
• Central chimney massing