Pueblo revival

Pueblo Revival (commonly known as Adobes) are built out of adobe and were inspired by the Spanish missions in Mexico. The Pueblo Revival is found mainly in the Southwestern United States. The style was first developed in the early 20th century and was most popular in the 1930s. The Pueblo Revival style can still be found in use for new buildings today. Of course, the greatest population of Pueblo architecture is in the state of New Mexico.

Features

 * Massive, round-edged walls made with adobe
 * Flat roof with no overhang
 * Stepped levels
 * Rounded parapet
 * Spouts in the parapet to direct rainwater
 * Vigas (heavy timbers) extending through walls to support the roof
 * Latillas (poles) placed above vigas in angled pattern
 * Deep window and door openings
 * Simple windows
 * Beehive corner fireplace
 * Bancos (benches) that protrude from walls
 * Nichos (niches) carved out of wall for display of religious icons
 * Brick, wood, or flagstone floors

History
The first traditional Pueblo homes were built by the Pueblo Indians, who built multi-family housing. When the Spaniards visited Mexico, they called these houses pueblos (the Spanish word for villages). In the late 17th century, Spanish visitors began building their own homes, changing it slightly. Instead of just stacking the adobe into large masses, the Spanish created large adobe bricks. They placed the bricks in the sun and waited for the adobe to dry. The blocks were then stacked and covered with layers of mud. Nearly 200 years later, the Pueblo house style saw a revival. In the 20th century, the Pueblo Revival house started to show up in California and the southwestern states in the United States. In what is presently known as Miami Springs, an aviator and his partner (Glenn Curtiss and James Bright) created a new take on the Pueblo Revival style. Instead of using only adobe brick, the duo added a wood frame and concrete blocks, as well as applying thick mud on the sides in the tradition of the Pueblo Indians. New Pueblo Revival homes are may still use adobe in their buildings, though it is more rare. Most houses use the wood frame and concrete block approach that Curtiss and Bright invented, often replacing adobe with mortar, stucco, or even plaster.

Architects
Notable architects associated with this style include:
 * John Gaw Meem
 * Mary Louise Colter
 * Glenn Curtiss