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Bungalow Style Houses

Written on April 24, 2010 by in Cleveland Housing Styles
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Bungalows are an American housing, but the style actually started in India. They are known for having space-efficient floor plans. The first American bungalow was designed in 1879 by William Gibbons Preston in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The bungalows that we are most familiar with today were inspired by architects from California. Bungalows reflect several different…

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Ranch Style Houses

Written on April 21, 2010 by in Cleveland Housing Styles
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Ranch style homes were first built in the 1920′s, but they became exceedingly popular in the United States for the 1920′s until about 1980.  The first ranches were built in California.  They are often associated with tract housing and the suburbs.  They became popular after World War II because they were economical to build and…

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