Architecture
Wood and Tin Houses
A precursor to the concrete typhoon proof pillbox style of buildings common to contemporary Guam were wood and tin homes. These simple homes were the
Architecture
Quonset Huts
A Quonset hut is a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated steel having a semicircular cross section. Following the retaking of Guam by the United States
Ancient Guam Era
Pole and Thatched Homes
Throughout Guam’s history the most common type home was a rectangular pole and thatch structure with a raised floor. Today this type of structure has
Architecture
Mampostería
The Spanish introduced cal y canto or lime mortar and stone construction to Guam. This includes the rare de silleria or dressed cut stone, and
Ancient Guam Era
Latte Structures
Latte structures are stone archaeological remains unique to the Mariana Islands. A stone pillar supports a hemispherical capstone to form a latte.
Architecture
Kaiser Pre-Fab Homes
The arrival of Supertyphoon Karen in 1962 launched a new chapter in the architectural evolution on Guam. With ninety percent of the buildings on the
Architecture
Hollow Block Cement Homes
Cement blocks or as they are known in the construction industry, hollow block concrete masonry units (CMU), have been the most common form of housing
Architecture
de Silleria
During Spanish colonial rule on Guam, the Spanish authorities constructed the best churches and the best bridges of large rectangular hand-cut stones, or de silleria.
Architecture
Changes in Construction Styles
From pole and thatched homes to those made of concrete and reinforced steel, Guam has seen an evolution in building styles since the arrival of