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1920s BUNGALOWS
What is a bungalow? Besides being the most innovative and
broadly promoted house of the early 20th century, precise definitions
of “bungalowness” can be hard to pin down. Exceptions
challenge even the most
universally agreed upon characteristics,
such as size (one to
one-and-a-half storeys), roof
shape (low pitch), and floor plan (bedroom on the ground
floor). Derided in its day as “the least house for the most
money,” the bungalow is now admired as a pioneering house
type that ideally met the new requirements of a modern lifestyle.
A simple winning formula that could be readily adapted to
the specific needs of a builder or region—or varied almost
endlessly within a single block—bungalows were built by the
thousands across the continent in nearly every community.
The bungalow has so many incarnations, in fact, that
one umbrella discussion does not do this multifaceted house
justice. To try to bring a more diverse perspective to the
subject, we’ve asked authors from four different parts of the
country—the East Coast, the Chicago area, the South, and
Southern California—to write about the bungalow as it has
evolved in their vicinity. We hope you’ll agree the results are
as interesting as they are informative. — Gordon Bock
Old-House Journal
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Oak Park, Cook County, IL |
Bungalow House, Polk County, IA | |
Altoona, Blair County, PA | |
Altoona, Blair County, PA II |
Bungalows Without Borders
Craftsman Perspective
A Guide to the History, Aesthetics, and Architecture of the Arts & Crafts Style.
House in Progress
Diary of the restoration of a neglected Chicago bungalow.
1920's Bathroom Makeover
This bathroom, situated in a 1920's Californian bungalow, is due for a makeover.
Strathmere New Jersey
Vintage photos from the collection of Elizabeth Bergus
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