craftsman bungalow

Low-pitched roofed dwelling

A craftsman bungalow is a style of single-family house popular in America from about 1905 to 1930, characterized by low-pitched roofs with wide eaves, exposed rafters and beams, tapered porch columns, and handcrafted details emphasizing natural materials.

The style emerged as a reaction against Victorian ornament, favoring simplicity and honest construction: They restored a 1920s craftsman bungalow in the historic district.

Often shortened to just craftsman.

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architectural style period

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Ornate 1800s dwelling style

McMansion · mid-century modern · International Style · Gothic Revival · Italianate

design philosophy

craftsman bungalowtract housing

Standardized residential development

gingerbread house · prefab home · minimalist architecture · modular home · International Style

scale and formality

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Large, stately home

McMansion · penthouse · high-rise apartment · manor house · estate house

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G