FHCE 3300 1nd Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. Early Colonists: Early 1600sII. Early HomesA. Colonial HomesB. Hall and Parlor CottagesC. Mid-late 1600s-1700sD. SaltboxE. Function of Early Colonial HomesF. Colonial HouseholdsG. Colonial TownsIII. American Independence and ExpansionA. American IndependenceB. Housing as Social EqualizerC. Changes in HousingD. Common Architecture StylesE. Multi-family HousingIV. Victorian EraOutline of Current Lecture I. Bungalows and the Home Economics MovementThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. Post World War II Housing BoomIII. Current EraCurrent LectureI. Bungalows and the Home Economics Movement- Home economics introduced a professional approach to the house, its upkeep and daily life- Modernized Victorian ideas of home life by treating the home as a lab- Focus on eliminating unnecessary work led to simpler home designs- Built-in book shelves, additional closets, windows that eliminated need for curtains- Women had greater say - Democratic architecture – good homes available to all through standardization Homes from early 1900s: II. Post World War II Housing Boom- Following Great Depression and WWII, was great demand for housing- Marked beginning of large subdivisions and mass produced homes- Levitt family pioneered housing production approach, built 17,400 homes between 1947-1950 Levittown: New York and Pennsylvania. 17,400 homes and 82,000 people in NY- Homes were smaller than bungalows, but on larger lots- Used assembly line techniques perfected during war- Houses began accommodating cars- Use of ‘picture window’ to link indoor and outdoor living environments- Backyard as extension of house- Separated work/home life- Houses closed off from street- Suburbs became place to raise children - Public housing became housing for poor- Construction of high-rise public housing projects III. Current Era- Continued suburbanization through last decade- Shift back urban living next?- Architectural styles include mix of past styles- Bigger homes- More features, technology- Greater energy efficiency- Improvements in housing
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