American Craftsman Bungalow

The Craftsman home was the dominant style for smaller houses built throughout America from around 1902 into the 1920’s. The style originated in California, inspired by the English Arts and Crafts Movement and Oriental wooden architechture. Design elements included simplistic artistry.

Common Craftsman Bungalow architectural design features:

• Low-pitched roof lines - gabled or hipped roof
• Wide overhanging eaves,
• Exposed roof rafters
• Decorative brackets under eaves
• Full or partial front porch beneath extension of main roof
• Tapered, square columns often extended to the ground
• 4-over-1 or 6-over-1 double-hung windows
• Hand-crafted stone or woodwork
• Mixed materials throughout structure