Ascott House, an early example of Tudorbethan, which Mock Tudor emulates

Particularly popular in 20th century high-end tract housing developments is a style formally called Tudor (but sometimes called Mock Tudor). Unlike the formal Tudor style this is in fact an emulation of Tudorbethan architecture, a rustic style characterized by timber frame structures with externally exposed beams, infilled to form complete walls. In Mock Tudor the structure is not half timbered but rather usually conventional vertical stud wall with exterior sheathing and interior lath and plaster (in early 20th century versions) or plasterboard with superficial texturing. The exterior finish is a combination of stucco and non structural stained wood boards intended to emulate the appearance of a substantial half timbered structure. Such buildings are characterized also by the use of steeply pitched roofs, and in higher quality developments these may be covered with slate roofing. Colors are typically ivory or sand colors for the stucco and dark brown for the wood trim. Interior surface treatments and trim would also be appropriate to this style. A typical development would use various styles other than this in order to produce a visual variety in a neighborhood (although the interior layouts would often follow only a few plans, regardless of the style applied). Ascott House photographed by uploader This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Ascott House photographed by uploader This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The centre of the entrance front. ... Ascott House, Buckinghamshire. ... Stucco is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water which is applied to a surface in a paste-like consistency when wet and when dry becomes hard. ... Slate Slate is a fine-grained, homogeneous, sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed (foliated) in layers (bedded deposits). ...

See also

• McMansion