Bungalow House
By Mallory Martin
Description
Bungalow houses have a fairly deep porch and wide overhangs. Started in California around 1910 and spread across the country until the 1930's. Bungalow houses originated with huts in India. The colonist then brought the idea over to America, particularly the concept of the front porch and smaller rooms.
Bungalow House 1
A beautiful walkway with concrete steps lead to this two story neutral colored bungalow with an arched, entryway supported by short, white columns atop light stone piers. The front face of the gabled roof covering the entryway is highlighted by a decorative wood design. Each side of the entryway features a gabled roof with overhangs having a front face with double windows. The double windows are also on each side of the first floor with a beautiful white railing highlighting the windows on the left side of the first floor.
Bungalow House 2
Built low to the ground, this bungalow has a wide front porch sheltered by a low roof with overhanging eaves. The house boasts a neutral paint color with splashes of a colorful brown to highlight the windows, front columns, and porch rail.
Bungalow House 3
Quaint two- story bungalow with large covered front porch supported by brick and wood columns and outlined with a stunning white porch railing. The house has a stately entrance comprised of a walkway and concrete steps with a brick ledge on each side. The house also features a gabled roof with a wide overhang featuring a triangular front face with double windows which the front porch.
Materials and Technology
In the early 1900's thick wood(clapboard most common siding), brick, concrete,nails,plumbing(pipes), and stones were available to use on houses.
Wrap around porches
Today in modern bungalow homes big, open wrap around porches are not as common as they once used to be. Why? In todays world it's not as common for someone to sit outside on a porch and read or embrace the nature outdoors. It's most common for people to be near a location where wi-fi is available to be online or to be out and about doing things not at home all day.