The designs in this group, rather than featuring pure period styles, capture the distinctively American vernacular 'styles' so popular in the second half of the 20th century. For example, rambling ranches make full use of abundant land. These homes are often clad in locally available wood siding or brick veneer.
This awe-inspiring 2-story with 3 bedrooms has 3,270 square feet. In addition to such amenities as a commodious study, windowed Great Room and large eat-in kitchen, the first floor has Great Room and formal living and dining rooms. Upstairs the master suite is enhanced by a ""sitting room"" of its own over the garage. The house measures 56'10"" wide.
In only 1,071 square feet, this home looks much larger on the outside with symmetrical double gables on either side of the sheltered entrance porch. Inside, the 3 bedrooms have privacy of a wing of their own and the open-planned living/family/kitchen space makes full use of the available space. The house measures 47'4"" wide.
This quaintly elegant, tiny 2-story plan--only 24' square--has a floor-thru living-dining room, well-equipped kitchen, a foyer with coat closet and powder room on the first floor and 3 bedrooms and bath upstairs.
Here is a real find: a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, expansion plan with only 1,310 square feet. On the first floor are two bedrooms, family/kitchen and living room. A master suite occupies the upstairs space. The house is only 32' wide.
This 2 bedroom, 2-story home with 1,316 square feet evokes English country charm where the smaller family or single householder can feel right at home. The house measures 42' wide.
The stately columns and arches on the porch and the brick facade in the high gables give this modest country home an upscale look. Inside, the split-level plan with 1,328 square feet has a 3-bedroom sleeping wing up four steps on its own level. The entry level opens to the living room and kitchen/dining room. The house measures 46'8"" wide.
