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One of the characteristics of Colonial architecture was the use of modest construction materials such as unfinished lumber with different types of joint connections, wattle and daub (twigs and clay),thatch and mud, and later with brick etc.(Morrison, 1987; Walker, 1981) . Colonial house forms were distinguished by their high pitched slopes, high and massive chimneys. Roofs were decorated with hand cut wood shingles, thatch or slates. Owing to the diverse cultural and social backgrounds of early
One of the characteristics of Colonial architecture was the use of modest construction materials such as unfinished lumber with different types of joint connections, wattle and daub (twigs and clay),thatch and mud, and later with brick etc.(Morrison, 1987; Walker , 1981). Colonial house forms were distinguished by their high pitched slopes, high and massive chimneys. Roofs were decorated with hand cut wood shingles, thatch or slates. Owing to the diverse cultural and social backgrounds of early