What Is Colonial? | This Old House

Norm Abram gives a little history lesson in the Colonial house style while This Old House adds an addition to a 1966 Colonial in historic Lexington, MA This Old House kicks off the second project of their 35th Anniversary Season: an addition to a 1966 Garrison Colonial in historic Lexington, MA. Norm Abram explains the Colonial house style. With a history that extends back to the time of the American Revolution, Lexington is home to a strong tradition of Colonial/style homes that are still popular today.