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9 March 2025

  • curprev 02:0202:02, 9 March 2025Randylyon talk contribs 1,171 bytes +1,171 Created page with "WORKINGMAN'S ARCHITECTURE. A type of architecture popular among the working class in the United States, workingman's architecture resulted in plain homes that provided shelter but little in decoration. The cheapest style of single house was the "story-and-a-half." A two-story house with square level ceilings was more expensive. The roof was generally raised with finished rooms made available in the attic. This style had an advantage for two families. Two front doors w..."