Approximate year Spanish Colonial Revival style was introduced in U.S. - 1925

This style is a mixture derived from the Mediterranean world but influenced by the adobe of southern California, late Moorish architecture, medieval Spanish church architecture, Baroque architectures and the mission style. It became a very popular style in areas with a Hispanic past such as southern California, Texas and Florida. It is characterized by arched entryways, red tiled roofs and white plaster or stucco walls. This style is rare in Longmeadow.