A Craftsman style house in Augusta, Maine.
At the end of the nineteenth century, there was a turn away from the highly decorative styles of the late Victorian period. Machine-made and mass-produced ornamentation drew particular criticism, and a return to a simpler, hand-crafted aesthetic developed.
Although the low-slung bungalow form with a porch under the front gable is the most common Craftsman house, houses in the style were built in other forms as well. Their shingled exteriors, use of field stone for porch bases or columns, deep eave overhangs, and simple interior finishes are characteristic of the style.
Understanding the style of a house will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Craftsman is one of 25 styles and types found in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
The 720 page award-winning and best-selling hardcover book is available in bookstores and from online retailers.
Signed copies are available directly from the author in the shop on this site, https://yourhistorichouse.com/shop/.
Bookstores can order copies from W.W. Norton.
Want to learn more about historic house styles? “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester is the classic volume on the subject and is available in our shop.
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