The Dutch Colonial style was popular between the 1890s and the 1930s. It is variously called Dutch Revival.
In the same way that the mansard roof is the distinguishing feature of the Second Empire style, the gambrel roof is the distinguishing feature of the Dutch Colonial style.
Another notable feature of the style is the dormer. In most cases, the dormer stretches nearly the entire length of the long side. Smaller dormers are not unusual, but larger, room-sized dormers (as in the example shown above) are more common in the style.
The facade was usually symmetrical, but in some cases, the entry might be off center, balanced by some other feature. The siding applied to houses in this style was shingle, wood, or a combination of the two. Very seldom was brick used. Pent roofs or projecting eaves were common.
The Dutch Colonial style is exemplified by the wood structure at 3860 Pitt Street in Schellsburg Borough.
