If you are reading this, then like me, you probably love old homes and spend way too many hours poring over house plans. I started this store, and I'm starting this new blog, so that I can share that love with you all. Here you will find a growing collection of detailed, measured drawings of beautiful old homes that encompass the entire range of American styles.
Historic American Homes
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| The Salem-Towne House - 1796 |
From Colonial homes...
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| Marcel Breur's House in a Garden - 1948 |
To Mid-Century Modern...
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| Trocadero Inn, San Francisco - 1860s |
And everything in between!
Detailed house plans in a range of styles
Although I've just shared with you lovely photos in different styles, I should mention that the focus of my store is not on photos, but on highly detailed and accurate drawings of these homes, of which there are a few examples below.
Why drawings? Because, as the architect Mies van der Rohe said, "God is in the details." It's in the little things, the proportion of a window, the height of a ceiling, the profile of a window casing, that we find the essence of these styles. What makes a Carpenter Gothic home different than a Colonial style home? It's in the details. And these detailed drawings, the best in the vast collection of the Historic American Building Survey, capture those differences.
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| Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House - 1951 |
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| Construction details of the Farnsworth House |
If your purpose is to restore an old home and you want to learn more about the style, this is the place for you. If your goal is to build a new home that reflects a historical style, again this is the place for you.
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| Calef House - 1852 - a classic southern style house |
And if you simply love a well crafted set of architectural house plans, this is definitely the place for you!
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| Calef House, with its broad and welcoming porch |
So, come on by and join the fun. Feel free to browse. And if you can't resist, go home with some beautiful house plans!
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