Incised-Porch Bungalow
This gabled, 1- or 1 1/2-story, double-pile structure features an incised or inset porch built into the structure (as opposed to being attached shed-style). Eaves of the low- to moderately-pitched roof are extended outward on all sides. Large dormers may be used both front and back to provide additional space in the half-story. Floor plans vary as do chimney placements. Generally, rooms connect one another without use of large hallways, and the front door opens directly into the living room. The main axis of the structure is parallel to the street. Such bungalows, as promoted by commercial builders, were most popular just prior to World War I. Finley and Scott 1940, 414; Lancaster 1958, 241; Mattson 1981, 75.