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Architectural Styles: Craftsman/Bungalow

Often used interchangeably, the terms craftsman and bungalow do actually refer to different things. Craftsman is considered an architectural or interior style, whereas bungalow is a particular form of house or building. Bungalow homes began to appear after the Philadelphia Centennial celebrations of 1876 as more Americans became interested in applying new principles to architecture. The bungalows were an attempt to introduce more simplicity in the style and materials used in American homes.

Key Features

One of the indentifying features of a craftsman/bungalow is the style of the roof. The roof is low-pitched and gabled with wide overhang of the eaves. The rafters under the eaves are typically left exposed. The porch is incised beneath the main roof, and is supported with tapered or squared columns. They can either be front-gabled, side-gabled, or cross-gabled.

Where the Style Can Be Found

By the end of the 19th century the bungalow had made its way to the West Coast, particularly in San Francisco and southern California. It was this California Bungalow that would be transformed into elaborate, high-style homes.

A Revival

The craftsman style and the associated bungalow form experience resurgence in the 1990s. The trend has yet to come to a halt, as home buyers across the United States are either restoring old bungalows or purchasing newer "neo-craftman" bungalows constructed by larger production builders. They are also very popular as specially designed custom homes.

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