Architectural
Styles in Rensselaer County:
Bungalow Style: 1910
to 1940
The sturdy Bungalow is seen throughout Rensselaer
County, in city neighborhoods and in the countryside. Its popularity
was due in large measure to the fact that it was economical to
build, and therefore was within the reach of a wide home-owning
public. The Bungalow's comfortable floor plan and ubiquitous front
porch encouraged an informal life-style that began to take hold
in American society after World War I.
Details distinguish the Bungalow structure's style.
Typically, the Bungalow has wide, overhanging gables forming a
porch at the front supported by heavy piers. The natural quality
of materials is emphasized, such as stone used as cobblestone
or as boulders; wood stained in earth tones; shingles and stucco
for their textural qualities.
[Fifteenth Street, Troy]
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Strong cubic
volumes. Horizontal quality to shapes.
Overhanging eaves.
Multiple dormers and porch roof types.
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[Main Street, Berlin]
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Use of horizontal bands of
windows |
[Fifth Avenue, Lansingburgh]
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Variety of materials used for color
and texture. |
[Fifth Avenue, Lansingburgh]
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Bungalows are designed in a variety
of styles including Colonial Revival and many internationally-inspired
styles. |
Photos by Lorraine E. Weiss;
Drawings by Andrea J.Becker
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