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Craftsman -- Popularized at the turn of the 20th century by architect and furniture designer Gustav Stickley in his magazine, The Craftsman, the Craftsman-style bungalow reflected, said Stickley, "a house reduced to it's simplest form... its low, broad proportions and absolute lack of ornamentation gives it a character so natural and unaffected that it seems to... blend with any landscape." The style, which was also widely billed as the "California bungalow" by architects such as Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, featured overhanging eaves, a low-slung gabled roof, and wide front porches framed by pedestal-like tapered columns. Material often included stone, rough-hewn wood, and stucco. Many homes have wide front porches across part of the front, supported by columns. "Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine January, 2004  (http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2004. All rights reserved."         BUNGALOW / CRAFTSMAN (c.1910-c.1935) Heininger House, 1917, Burlington Photograph taken by Thomas Visser     1905-1930: Arts and Crafts (Craftsman) - Some Craftsman houses have cobblestone foundations, porch posts, and chimneys.   I call this one a "Cold Weather Craftsman."  Gone is the spawling open porch for lounging and visiting.  This home is located in Minnesota.   California Bungalow, also known as the California Craftsman By: Terri and Paul Guess The term "California Bungalow" evokes both a style... one or one and one half story building... and... an Arts and Crafts Architectural style that merges elements from Japan and Switzerland.  Gustav Stickley publisher of the "Craftsman Magazine" from 1901 to 1916 generally is credited with the naming "Craftsman Bungalow".  But the wide national love affair with these homes should be credited to the Greene and Greene brothers and their architectural firm in Pasadena, CA.  In 1902-1903, the Greene Brothers were influenced by the vernacular style of board and shingle buildings in California.  The Brothers depended most on wooden construction.  Their principal achievements in wood construction consists of four luxurious houses design between 1907 - 1909:  1) Blacker House, Pasadena; 2) Gamble House, Pasadena; 3) Thorsen House, Berkeley; 4) Pratt House, Ojai.  These were labeled by architectural academics as "Bungalows".  The bungalow form became the common builder's house between 1910-1920.  Influenced by Greene and Greene numerous "bungalow books" promoted the new style and form.  This treasure at 1840 Sheridan Avenue in wonderful Mission Hills is a classic.  According to Greene and Greene the first bungalows were supposedly modified from a very generalized Indian Country vernacular form - Indian Bungalows... hence the term.  However, the only distinguishing feature of Indian Bungalows consisted of the spreading roof extending over a porch surround.  Nonetheless, the term "Bungalow" came to be used as a general term for any variant on this Indian theme throughout the U.S.  Click here for a complete pictorial tour of this classic. Thank you Terri and Paul for your generousity in allowing us to post this article.  About Terri and Paul Guess: Terri and Paul Guess are real estate brokers serving the following areas from their office in Encinitas, CA. Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, La Costa, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Escondido, Valley Center, Temecula, Murrieta, and surrounding areas. If you are thinking of relocating to the North Coastal area of San Diego County, be sure to call Terri and Paul Guess, Associate Brokers, at The Prudential CA Realty, 527 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas, CA 92024 Office (760)634-4200     For information on buying or selling east bay homes, please contact me at 510-429-4800 or send me a note on the Contact Joanne form. Thank you, Joanne P.S.  Be sure to add us to your favorite places. ~ Joanne L. Gardiner, Broker, e-PRO Realtor Advantage Realty 3205 Whipple Road - Union City, California 94587 (510) 429-4800 San Francisco Bay Area  ~ San Francisco East Bay Real Estate web site: http://www.joannegardiner.com

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