Spanish colonial architecture is a style of architecture that dominated in the early Spanish colonies of North and South America, and was influenced by Spanish Baroque, Moorish, and Mexican elements. The style is characterized by white stucco walls, red clay tile roofs, carved wooden doors, soft arches, and large outdoor patios. The style also used local building materials, stone foundations, thick stucco or adobe walls, and slender outside doors and windows. ^{thespruce.com 2 1 3 4 5}