Just Bought A House......What Style Is It?
Wife and I just purchased a home with the intent to remodel the home but are unsure exactly what style the home fits into. In the remodel we would like to bring back and add period/craftsman style details to the home while modernizing the mechanical's.
The home was built in 1901 so it is likely to have gone through changes. Auditor lists a remodel in 1934. I am leaning towards just typical bungalow as it is 1 and a half story but it lacks a full porch across the front as most of them seem to have.
Any suggestions? I have no clue if the front porch is original, rebuilt or an add on at some point in time. bay window bump out on there rear is an addition for sure. Front
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Mike J.
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoIt does have a ranch vibe to the outside, but inside has built ins and archways into rooms which appear to be origional? Much of the origional charcter of the home (inside atleast) appears to have been removed. Kitchen was remodeled it looks like in the 60's and then in the early 2000's some one added granite tile and stainless appliances to the flat panel wood cabinets. Bathroom appears remodeled in the 70's with cedar panneling and vinyl floor. Carpet and tile cover the origional hard woods.
@emmarene We will be removing the front porch and rebuilding a new full length one across the front. From what I can tell it is not hiding anything as far as ductwork/electrical etc. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs with gabled ceilings but head room at the peak is over 7' tall. We want to dormer out the front and rear slopes to get a master suite up there.
Dormers and front porch will be like the picture below. Large dormer with multiple windows. Porch full across with a change in roof pitch.
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Original Dates: 1607 to early 1700s
saltbox house style · More Info
Features: Steeply pitched (catslide) roof that reaches to first story in the back; massive central chimney; small windows of diamond paned casements or double-hung sash with nine or 12 lights.
Most saltboxes existed in and around New England. Their steep roof pitch is a holdover from the days of thatching, but early settlers learned that wood shingles were better at sloughing off snow and rain. Few original saltboxes survive, and many are museums, like this house in East Hampton, New York.K 2
8 years agoCAPE CODS
When British colonists traveled to the "New World," they brought a housing style so practical that it endured through the ages. The modern day Cape Cod houses you see in nearly every part of North America are modeled after the rugged architecture of Colonial New England.
The style is a simple one. You will rarely see a porch or decorative embellishments on a Cape Cod home. These houses were designed for easy construction and efficient heating.
Low ceilings and a central chimney kept rooms comfortable during cold winters in the northern colonies. The steep roof helped slough off the heavy snow.
Features of Traditional, Colonial-era Cape Cod Houses
Steeply pitched roof with side gables
Narrow roof overhang
1 or 1½ stories
Constructed of wood and sided in wide clapboard or shingles
- Exterior siding originally left unpainted
- Large central chimney linked to a fireplace in each room
- Rectangular shape
- Front door placed at the center or, in some cases, at the side
- Center-hall floor plan
- Multi-paned, double-hung windows
- Shutters
- Hardwood floors
- Little exterior ornamentation
- Interior trim painted white
Cape Cod Houses in the 20th Century
Twentieth Century Cape Cod houses share many features with their Colonial ancestors, but there are key differences. A modern-day Cape will usually have dormers, and the chimney is often placed at the side instead of the center. The shutters on modern Cape Cod houses are strictly decorative; they can't be closed during a storm.
20th Century Adaptations to the Cape Cod Style
- Finished rooms on the second story
- Large dormers to expand living space on the upper story
- Chimney placed at one end instead of at the center
- Single-paned double-hung or casement windows
- Decorative shutters that do not close
- Sided in wood, shingles, brick, stone, aluminum, or vinyl
- Garage or additional room attached to one side or the rear.
* Cape cod style with front porch
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PROJudyG Designs
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI would say "Craftsman". I think it is missing details, but the roof overhang looks to the style.
pcmom1
8 years agoMike J.
8 years agoNot sure if this bumps the topic or not but I was able to track down a photo of my house from NW Archives from what I would guess to be the 30's or 40's maybe?? The large tree seen in the first photo above has not been planted yet. Still not exactly sure what style the house fits into.....but I still like it.
We had planed to put in single hung windows and low and behold thats what was originally in the home. I think I may keep the porch and beef up the supports and add in lattice like the photo below.
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