The French Provincial can also be found under the names Canadian Colonial, French Period Revival and French Mansard. The style was brought back from Europe by soldiers returning from and First (1920's) and Second (1960's) World Wars. Interestingly, the style is also making a comeback in wealthy suburbs and rural areas in the 2000's.
What to look for (clues)
- Most homes have an extremely large hip roof or roofs or a smaller mansard roof.
- Second floor windows frequently break through the eaves and have an arched or curved top. Very large homes may have additional dormer windows.
- Main floor multi-paned casement windows often appear in sets of two, three or four.
- Walls are normally stone, brick or stucco.
- The style does not use towers.
Where to find it
Many new French Provincials are appearing in the rural areas close to the larger Southern Ontario cities. The examples above are Stratford, Kitchener and Toronto.
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