On the Road ~ Asheville, NC Craftsman.
The late afternoon light was a bit harsh when I arrived in Asheville yesterday, but I was able to get a few photos, including this one of a beautiful early 20th century Craftsman style house.
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 as the Craftsman style.
Understanding the style of a house will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation. Many examples of the Craftsman style can be found in Chapter 2 of Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.
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