Here, we’ve rounded up ten beautiful examples of this architectural movement in America. Mission Revival is the result of the preservation movement and occurred alongside the American Arts and Crafts movement around the 1920s. The movement drew inspiration from Spanish architecture and adobe homes. When identifying a Mission-style home, some key characteristics include smooth stucco exteriors, overhanging eaves, a gabled tile roof, and arched entryways and windows. Some additional Mission Revival characteristics that are a little less common, but still used to identify this style of house, include large square pillars, decorative iron elements, and covered walkways or arcades. A similar architectural style to Mission Revival is Pueblo Revival. This regional architectural style is specific to the Southwestern part of the United States. Pueblo Revival adobe structures are nearly always flat-roofed and often feature wooden beams, which exist for purely aesthetic reasons. The Mission-style home is often considered the Craftsman home of the west because the two architectural movements occurred during the same time. Both movements focused on craftsmanship and handmade materials. Most Mission homes are made from stucco, an incredibly versatile exterior material. This makes it easy to paint these homes in various colors to create a unique look that’s personalized and has a ton of curb appeal. Similar to other Craftsman-style homes, in interiors of these homes are structured around family and intimacy. They typically revolve around a central living room, often with a focal point such as a large oversized window or a fireplace.
