Robie Street West
a project

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Restoration of a duplexed American Craftman style bungalow, also referred to as "arts and crafts". 
This style originated with Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) and plans were published in his magazine The Craftsman.

The features of the style include

  • Low roofline with over-hanging eaves

  • Exposed structural elements as brackets and rafters

  • Enclosed porch beneath an extended roof

  • Interior spaces featuring built-ins as benches, cabinetry, fireplaces

  • Beamed ceilings and extensive simplicity of woodwork

 

The house was duplexed sometime during the late 1940's. 
Both up and down units ahve been restored.