Ranch house (1960s-1970s suburban)

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Here's an example of a mid/late-1960s 'rambler' -- a LONG ranch house. This architectural style is common in 'gaslight subdivisions' in the Great Lakes region and parts of the Northeastern United States -- then-upscale Ye Olde Colonial-themed developments with working gas streetlights, and street names like 'Old Plank Trail', 'Paul Revere Terrace', or 'Bunker Hill Way'. (An example: http://tinyurl.com/kksnyjx) Frame construction, with painted wood siding, some brick veneer on the facade, a roof with a 5:12 pitch and 1.5' (50 cm) overhang, and faaaaancy double front doors. The decorative shutters have proper proportions - 1/2 the window opening width. I didn't include the exterior coach lamps, and decorative eagle and carriage silhouettes. Despite its length, it's not really a huge house by today's standards -- maybe a bit over 2,100 square feet (200 m^2). Inside, there's a large living room with fireplace (which most people will seldom set foot in), family room, kitchen with large eat-in area, dining room, three bedrooms (one master suite), and two and a half bathrooms. It also has a two-car attached garage, to keep the Oldsmobile or Buick dry. Typical for the time, the bedrooms are clustered together at one side of the house, so Mom and Dad need to be kind of discreet. You know. This model is meant for form-based zoning code illustration. To keep things simple, interior detail work is limited to floors, walls, doorways, ceilings, stairwells, and stairs. All exterior elevations are detailed. Add your own appliances, cabinets, furnishings, and carriage or eagle silhouettes.