Los Angeles California 1330 Crenshaw Boulevard Street View 1912 Real Photo Postcard
This postcard showcases a prominent example of American Craftsman architecture, popular in the United States from approximately 1900 to the 1930s. Characterized by its low-pitched, overhanging gable roofs, exposed rafters, decorative knee braces, and a blend of natural materials like wood shingles on the upper story and stucco or stone on the lower, these homes emphasized handcraft and integration with the landscape. This style emerged from the broader Arts and Crafts movement, a reaction against the perceived excesses of Victorian design and industrial mass production.
Craftsman homes, including the bungalow variation, became highly desirable for the burgeoning middle class in early 20th-century America, particularly in rapidly developing suburban areas of the West Coast and Midwest. The style promoted a philosophy of simplicity, quality construction, and functional design, advocating for an honest use of materials and a connection to nature, which resonated with the ideals of a changing society seeking comfort and authenticity in their domestic spaces.
Craftsman homes, including the bungalow variation, became highly desirable for the burgeoning middle class in early 20th-century America, particularly in rapidly developing suburban areas of the West Coast and Midwest. The style promoted a philosophy of simplicity, quality construction, and functional design, advocating for an honest use of materials and a connection to nature, which resonated with the ideals of a changing society seeking comfort and authenticity in their domestic spaces.
