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Plan Types In many cases a house may not be classified in a particular architectural influence. Instead, it may exhibit a simple plan with vernacular elements of an architectural influence or style. The plan type refers only to the original portion of the building; additions are not considered part of the plan type.
PLAN TYPE SINGLE PEN 1700–1900
CHARACTERISTICS • One-story or 1½ story • One-room • Exterior end chimney
FLOORPLAN
LOCAL EXAMPLE
DOUBLE PEN 1700–1900
• One-story or 1½ story • Two exterior end chimneys • Side-gable roof
HALL & PARLOR 1700–1920
• One or two-story • Two rooms of unequal size • One or two exterior chimneys • Side-gable or hip roof • One or two-story • Two rooms flanking center hall • One or two exterior chimneys • Side-gable or hip roof • One-story • Interior chimney between two dwellings • Side-gable • One-story • Four room house • No hallway • One or two front doors • Steeply pitched pyramidal room • Interior or exterior chimney
CENTER HALL 1750–1930
SADDLEBAG 1810–1920
PYRAMIDAL COTTAGE Late 19th–Early 20th Centuries
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