Nov 1st 2012 5:20PM
By Bud Dietrich, AIA Kit houses were America's first mass-produced, prefab homes, sold by Sears, Montgomery Ward, Gordon Van Tine, Aladdin and a few others. The materials for these homes, ordered straight from a catalog, were delivered to the building site by rail and truck. Remarkably, all of the parts, from lumber to... Continue Reading »
Aug 9th 2012 11:00AM
By Bud Dietrich, AIA From the early 19th century through the early 20th, America's cities grew at a rapid pace. Immigrants from other countries as well as a migration from farms to city centers fueled this growth. To accommodate the new urban population, block after block of a new type of urban dwelling, the row house,... Continue Reading »
Jul 26th 2012 11:30AM
By Bud Dietrich, AIA As the Great War came to its end and the Roaring Twenties started, America became ever increasingly an automobile-dominated society. Cars, cheap gas and the availability of inexpensive land created a housing boom in the suburbs and outlying areas. A new house style, the bungalow, came about as the... Continue Reading »
Jul 19th 2012 3:30PM
By Bud Dietrich, AIA From sea to shining sea, America's most enduring home style remains the New England Colonial. It conjures up images of small-town America, the village green, Fourth of July parades and that independent spirit that defines the American character. Even as other styles gain in popularity, this... Continue Reading »
Jul 5th 2012 9:00AM
By Beth Woodson and Kristy Harvey From the Kennedy compound to FDR's Little White House, white clapboard houses are part of America's history. The classic style and design of these charming homes may have originated in a different time, but thankfully, they're far from outdated. Take a look to see for yourself why these... Continue Reading »
