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The Craftsman style had its roots in the desire to create sensible and affordable small homes in a unique American form. Low-pitched roofs, wide sheltering eaves, and heavy foundation elements convey a feeling that the Craftsman cottage is a firmly grounded safe haven.
Deep front porches supported by square columns often span the width of the homes. It replaced flowery Victorian scrollwork with simple exposed beams and brackets. The interiors were open, usually with a front door opening into a living room that included a prominent fireplace. Meant to be cost-effective, with quality craftsmanship, the style, particularly in bungalow form, found favor with newly mobile Americans who were moving away from city centers to the suburbs. LEARN MORE Books
The Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Home; Studio Books, 1995
Craftsman Style; Harry N Abrams, 2004
The Arts & Crafts Companion; Bulfinch Press, 2004
Greene & Greene: Masterworks; Chronicle Books, 1998
Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home; The Taunton Press, 2005
Web Sites
Frank Lloyd Wright Home
American Bungalow magazine
American Craftsman Style
Gustav Stickley and The Craftsman Home
The Gamble House
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