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CRAFTSMAN HOME HISTORY
Hillcrest Hide-Away is a Craftsman Style home:
The primary
inspiration for the Craftsman style was to look to nature, local
materials, and local building traditions. When
you walk into a Craftsman home, you experience the the sense of space, the openness of
the rooms, and the bold-square styling.
The Craftsman style was tied to the Craftsman movement of the early
20th century, which stressed comfort and utility. Exposed rafter ends,
overhanging eaves, and clipped gables are common features. In addition,
windows have divided panes in the upper sash and a single pane
in the lower sash.
Craftsman homes have a sloping roof line and a wide, sheltering overhang that makes the
house appear to nestle into the earth. The porch is wide enough to feel
like an outside room.
The woodwork is heavy and dark, but is usually square or simple.
These homes have dark-patinated
brass hardware, cozy lanterns hanging from the ceiling
or as sconces on the porch or walls.
Due to the Tuberculosis epidemic and health philosophy of the times,
many houses were built with "TB rooms" or sleeping porches that are
completely surrounded by windows so that fresh, "healing" air can
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