Please help identify my house style and... (roof, window, dining room)

[sheena12]

...if you think this could be a kit house.

The house was probably built in the mid 20s. The interior has quartersawn oak trim. Oak floors. Builtins. A stained glass window in the dining room. Crystal door knobs (a few porcelain)

I have never seen a house with this particular look. The inside has typically Craftsman features. The outside is a mystery.

Once someone suggested that the house could be a Gordon van Tine because the front - or side - depending upon how you enter, feature an inverted dormer.

Any information and impressions will be greatly appreciated.

[wit-nit]

Here it would be called a 'Ranch' style home. Does not look like a kit. I doubt if kits were optional in the '20's.

[DubbleT]

There is a poster here who writes books about kit houses, maybe send her a message? RosemaryT

[southbel]

Well it's definitely a Dutch Colonial style. As to if it's a kit home or not, no idea.

[MidValleyDad]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

Here it would be called a 'Ranch' style home. Does not look like a kit. I doubt if kits were optional in the '20's.

That wouldn't be called a ranch house here in the mid atlantic. Ranch houses are always single story houses sometimes also called ramblers.

[Hollytree]

Looks like the front porch has been enclosed. We'd call it a cottage. Too bad those utilities boxes are right on the front!

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

Here it would be called a 'Ranch' style home. Does not look like a kit. I doubt if kits were optional in the '20's.

Ranch means one story, at least in my area.

Sears kit houses were sold between 1908 and 1940.
I do not know if there are others.

[16 Acres]

Originally Posted by DubbleT

There is a poster here who writes books about kit houses, maybe send her a message? RosemaryT

Yeah, definitely not a Ranch in my opinion.


I agree that Rosemary knows her houses.

[d2mini]

Originally Posted by Pitt Chick

Ranch means one story, at least in my area.

Sears kit houses were sold between 1908 and 1940.
I do not know if there are others.

Not only one story, but it's usually taken a bit further and refers to a home that is more long than it is square, many times an L-shaped plan. The larger ones are commonly referred to as a "sprawling ranch".
I love ranch homes and we remodeled a 60's Mid Century Modern that we lived in for 12 years. We just came close to buying another but unfortunately it was too small for our young family and had to choose a different home.
That hurt a little bit. haha

[K'ledgeBldr]

It would appear to be a "creation" of someone's vivid imagination.

The porch echoes craftsman style, the main body roof is a gambrel style, the window placement has no symmetry, the garage, I'm sure was a late addition.

In a word, I'd call it a "farm house".