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trend toward eclecticism took place. The <br />residential buildings, were built to reflect the <br />current trends in architecture, Several of the <br />houses display Classical and Colonial Revival <br />elements on otherwise Queen Anne style <br />buildings. Sullivanesque and Prairie School <br />styles were more common than the revival styles <br />during this time. These two styles are plentiful in <br />the district. Following the popularity of the Prairie <br />School style came a simplification in the details of <br />the residential buildings. The switch from <br />elaborate detailing to simplicity came as a <br />response to the excessive ornamentation during <br />the Victorian era. The resultant simplified forms <br />include the American Foursquare, Pyramid <br />House, and Bungalow, which are all derivatives <br />of the Prairie School and Craftsman styles. The <br />above mentioned styles were constructed during <br />the rebuilding of the, residential district after the <br />fire of 1916 and as replacement houses <br />throughout the rest of the district. At this time of <br />rebuilding, large lots that before contained one <br />house were divided into two or more smaller lots. <br />This resulted in a greater density of housing in <br />the district. Other styles including Jacobean and <br />Spanish Colonial Revival are found in the district, <br />but in limited quantities. The use, of brick veneer <br />became popular during this time and is visible in <br />homes in the district. Also during this time, the <br />size of homes became more modest than the, <br />large, extravagant homes of the previous <br />decades. <br />After the 1950s, residences were built following <br />contemporary designs. Contemporary designs, <br />include Ranch style and Neoeclectic. Ranch <br />style residences were modest in size and lacked <br />applied detail. Neoecllectic residences include <br />characteristics from various styles, but do not <br />follow one particular historic style. Both styles, of <br />residences are found in the Residential Historic <br />District,. <br />Design Standards for the City of Paris, Texas W <br />