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What would you call this architectural style?

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[#1] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 12:32:44 PM
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Besides ruined by the brick veneer, and the sloppy roof install, and the two story CMU addition on the back that can't see in the pic.

The soffit and fascia are stuccoed and flow into the wall coating. The foundation is straight between the two bays on the end and there are three 12" glass block skylights set in to a low slope stucco bevel to light the basement. The other end is the same.

The interior that hasn't been remuddled is very mid century minimalist. square shapes, white paint, little or no trim, strip oak floors. My best guess for a build date is the later half of the 50's.

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[#2] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 1:48:15 PM
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Not sure about the style name, but my guess is the architect was named Salvadore Baggins or maybe Bilbo Dali.

On the bright side, the grading looks great!

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[#3] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 2:41:33 PM
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Tortoise shell?
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[#4] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 4:16:03 PM
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What is the roof covering -EPDM?
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[#5] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 4:43:19 PM
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Yup. Glued to F5 drip edge snipped to follow the curves.
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[#6] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 4:54:20 PM
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From the 1920s through 1950, there was the "English Cottage Revival". There are many forms/interpretations/attempts, with the one in your picture being the worst I've ever seen. The roof curves and eyebrows are common details found on thatched cottages.

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[#7] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 6:23:18 PM
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Hobbit Revival!
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[#8] Posted: 05/17/2012 - 9:15:49 PM
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I call it a roofer's nightmare. I wonder what the first roof cover was? Asphalt shingle, maybe?

It looks like there are two little roof ponds, either side of the front door.

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[#9] Posted: 05/18/2012 - 03:22:30 AM
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Post-modern Hobbit.

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[#10] Posted: 05/18/2012 - 03:25:43 AM
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Disney-Serbian..
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[#11] Posted: 05/18/2012 - 06:12:29 AM
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NeoBoner-esque
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[#12] Posted: 05/18/2012 - 06:26:01 AM
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It reminds me of the historic Grove Park Inn hotel in Ashville NC. It has a similar roof design but it is covered with custom made tiles.
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[#13] Posted: 05/19/2012 - 10:44:46 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by John Kogel

I call it a roofer's nightmare. I wonder what the first roof cover was? Asphalt shingle, maybe?


I was wondering the exact same thing, but I was thinking BUR.

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[#14] Posted: 05/19/2012 - 12:25:08 PM
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Oopps.. more appropriately called "Serbo-Disney" architecture..
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[#15] Posted: 05/20/2012 - 6:18:54 PM
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English Cottage/Quonset Hut with a splash of Hanna Barbera

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