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Colonial house Henry M. Jackson's home Everett, Washington

A colonial house is a style of house. There are many of these throughout the United States. They typicially have a symetrical design (i.e., windows, roof, garage). Henry Martin Scoop Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was a Congressman and Senator for Washington State from 1941 until his death. ... Everett High School Everett Station Everett is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England For other meanings of the word house, see House (disambiguation). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...


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The standard Colonial design, with a symmetrical front -- with a central door and two windows on either side, and five windows across the second floor -- remains the most popular architectural plan in the United States today.
From 1700 to 1776, when the colonists on the eastern seaboard were establishing a civil society, the architectural life in England was vibrant, and the excitement crossed the ocean.
The Dutch influence on American colonial architecture can be found in New York City and surrounding areas in New Jersey, on Long Island and along the Hudson River.
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