Composite Ranch “House”
An elaboration of the ranch “house,” this 1- or 1 1/2—story structure is geometrically complex and has an irregular outline. L, T, and lateral protuberances are most common requiring use of multiple-gable, multiple-hip, or combined multiple—gable and hip roofs. Floor plans vary considerably. First introduced immediately prior to World War II, its popularity continues today. Walker 1981, 234, 252. (Jakle, 1989)