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As the American family has slowly shrunk over the last 40 or so years, the size of the homes that we live in has steadily inflated so that many of our neighbourhoods are shoulder to shoulder with characterless monster homes built to the edges of their tiny city lots. Many of these homes echo the Victorian trend of multiple rooms all serving related purposes, sometimes exactly the same purpose. written by RE Writer
However, "Victorian" is a misnomer. It refers to a period of time, rather than a type of housing. The homes you think of as Victorian actually have their own names and origins. When you're looking for a specific type of home, it may help to know the exact home style you are looking for. written by Karen Hoeve
Many older homes in cities today have their roots in the Arts and Crafts movement. With their squared, low-lying layouts and sturdy construction, these homes are often easy to spot, but generally not as widely recognized or studied as Victorian homes from the same era - they simply remain unclassified or incorrectly identified as ranchers. written by Anne Eliason
Bungalow-style homes are popular around the world because they're so adaptable - they work just as well in luxury planned communities as in affordable urban areas, often with little or no change to the floor plan. written by RE Writer
Dutch Colonial architecture provides an attractive glimpse into America's early homestead history. The building style was used by northeast farmers as far back as the 1600s, and is still seen in many rural homes across the region. written by Jim Hirschman
French Provincial architecture has remained popular since it was developed in the middle ages. While other modern building styles use the term "Revival" to denote long periods of disuse, French Provincial architecture needs no such qualification. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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