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What Defines an America Four Square Home

The Foursquare home is a truly classic American design. The American Foursquare home was instrumental in shaping the country as it shifted from an agricultural to an industrial economy. The design first showed around 1895.<br><br>By 1911-1935 the Foursquare was one of the most popular house designs. It's popularity was made by companies like Sears and Roebuck, Montgomery Ward and Alladin Homes though catalog sales. Its design was easy and affordable to build and was perfect for small urban lots.

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What Defines an America Four Square Home

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  1. What Defines an America Four Square Home?

  2. The Foursquare Houses an Industrializing Nation The American Foursquare is a truly American home design that was a reaction to the overly ornate Victorians that were popular during the 1800s. Foursquares were by the catalog homes of the early 1900s and helped shaped America's towns and cities. during the rise of industrializing America. The design became very popular, due to its simple design, affordability and ease of construction.

  3. HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY AN AMERICAN FOURSQUARE?

  4. CUBE SHAPE DESIGN Often the Foursquare is cupeshaped in design For the most part, a foursquare is cube-shaped from its facade to its foundation and even the interior floor space is split in to quarters on each level.

  5. HIP ROOF One identifying feature is the hip roof with large overhangs The American foursquare was a two-story design with a walk-up attic often with a small knee wall to allow for thrid floor expansion

  6. CENTRAL DORMER Almost all Foursquare designs featured a dormer center in the front roof. Fun fact- by 1920 the American Foursquare was one of Sears and Roebuck's most popular house designs. Purchased through a catalog and shipped complete and ready to assemble.

  7. FRONT PORCH The Foursquare had a porch that spanned the entire front of the home. If you find a Foursquare without a porch today, it was most likely removed because of disrepair.

  8. SHAPING AMERICA A True American Classic There are still many American Foursquare homes from the early 1900s for sale across the country. In my part of the world, Haverhill MA and the Greater Boston area Foursquares make up established neighborhoods. They are the perfect design for small urban lots in the Greater Boston area. But because of their affordability, they can be found all across American from rural farm homes to homes making up an urban neighborhood. The American Foursquares go by other names based on various regions around the country... Cornbelt Cube, Prairie Box, Midwest Cube, Denver Square and more. Provided by Kevin VItali- Massachusetts REALTOR 978-360-0422

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