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It's the only true American architectural style. See Sears Homes, Crafthome, American Bungalow, A Field Guide To American Houses, etc.
Typically the homes have exposed rafter tails, brackets, front porches, big and numerous single-pane windows. There are Japanese and Indian influences, but they are All-American. Most were built from the early 1900s to the middle 1920s.
My neighborhood in Dallas, the Junius Heights Historic District (East Dallas/Lakewood) has many examples and is one of the "Bungalow Heavens" scattered around the country.
My home is a 1916 Sears Hazelton model -- will attach pic from Sears.
My house in Florida is a 1914 Hazelton. it is now much modified, but I didn't lose the fabulous wood floors or cute bump-out windows. These bungalows are classics.
I'll be painting the house this year. I may use 3 colors, but not in thirds! Majority (walls) with be a pale yellow or light cream. Not sure if the knee braces and window frames should be white or a darker trim color.
My house in Florida is a 1914 Hazelton. it is now much modified, but I didn't lose the fabulous wood floors or cute bump-out windows. These bungalows are classics.
I'll be painting the house this year. I may use 3 colors, but not in thirds! Majority (walls) with be a pale yellow or light cream. Not sure if the knee braces and window frames should be white or a darker trim color.
What about the wainscoting and the wood built-ins? Some people back in the 50's actually tore all that out! Then in the 80's or so, people started searching for carpenters who could put it all back in! crazy.
It's the only true American architectural style. See Sears Homes, Crafthome, American Bungalow, A Field Guide To American Houses, etc.
Typically the homes have exposed rafter tails, brackets, front porches, big and numerous single-pane windows. There are Japanese and Indian influences, but they are All-American. Most were built from the early 1900s to the middle 1920s.
My neighborhood in Dallas, the Junius Heights Historic District (East Dallas/Lakewood) has many examples and is one of the "Bungalow Heavens" scattered around the country.
My home is a 1916 Sears Hazelton model -- will attach pic from Sears.
What a wonderful house! I love authentic (old) craftsman and bungalow style homes. My house is a 1926 home that is not as typical as your beautiful bungalow on the exterior, but the interior is typically craftsman. The outside is a combination of a shingle style and craftsman.
Fortunately, we have all original wood siding and interior oak trim including built-ins.
Another homegrown style of house is the American Foursquare.
ETA - I really dislike the craftsman knock offs. But then, new construction doesn't do anything for me.
"In Southern California the firm Greene and Greene are the most renowned practitioners of the original American Craftsman Style, and were based in Pasadena, California. Their projects for Ultimate bungalows include the Gamble House and Robert R. Blacker House in Pasadena, and the Thorsen House in Berkeley—with numerous others in California. Other examples in the Los Angeles region include the Lummis House and Journey House located in Pasadena."
About 15 years ago I had the privilege of appraising one of Greene's personal homes in Pasadena. It was a 4,600 sq ft Craftsman and it was stunning. I am a huge fan of the Arts & Crafts style of which the Craftsman is a part.
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crazy.
